Describes a lack of noise or sound; often used for places, rooms, or moments.
It was very quiet inside the library.
静かにしてください。
Please be quiet.
slow; unhurried
Used for a gentle, unhurried pace or manner; often appears as 静かな歩み or 静かな流れ.
川の流れは静かで、ほとんど動いていないように見えた。
The river's flow was slow, almost as if it weren't moving.
Describes a tranquil state of mind, atmosphere, or environment; often used for feelings, scenery, or weather.
海は静かで、波ひとつ立っていなかった。
The sea was calm, without a single wave.
彼女はいつも静かな心で物事を受け止める。
She always accepts things with a calm heart.
This library is always quiet.
Please be quiet in the library.
He speaks in a quiet voice.
I want to spend a calm time on my day off.
The ship left the harbor slowly and quietly.
静か is the common modern adjective for 'quiet, calm', while 静 is a classical prefix that only appears fixed in literary compounds like 静心.
静か is the common everyday word for 'quiet', while 静粛 is a formal term for enforced or ceremonial silence, as in official rules or announcements.
静か is the common, everyday word for 'quiet' or 'silent', while 沈静 is more formal and often implies a process of calming or a deeper, composed stillness.
静か is the general word for 'quiet' usable for people, sounds, or places, while 閑静 is reserved for describing a refined, tranquil environment such as a residential neighborhood.
静か is a na-adjective describing a quiet state, while 静まる is the intransitive verb meaning 'to become quiet'.
静か describes a general quiet state, while シーン captures a sudden, striking silence that falls over a place.
静か is a general word for quietness of sound or atmosphere, while 無風 specifically points to the absence of wind or, figuratively, of conflict.
静か is the everyday modern word for 'quiet' or 'calm', while 悠 is an archaic literary term expressing the same serene mood.
静か describes a quiet environment or calm demeanor, while 黙る specifically means to stop or refrain from speaking.
静か means quiet in terms of low noise or a calm atmosphere, whereas 大人しい describes a gentle, easily-managed temperament.
静か mainly means quiet in the sense of low noise, whereas 平穏 covers a broader calm that includes mental and situational stability.
静か describes a quiet, calm place or atmosphere, the direct opposite of a 騒々しい one.
静か describes a calm, quiet state, the opposite of the rushed, flustered atmosphere expressed by 慌ただしい.
静か means 'quiet/calm', the direct opposite of 喧しい (やかましい) in its 'noisy' sense.
静か describes calm, quiet, low-activity states, the opposite of the lively, vigorous sense of 活発.
静か describes a calm, quiet state, the direct opposite of the noisy, agitated atmosphere described by 騒然.
静か means 'quiet' and is the direct opposite of うるさい when describing sound or environment.