静
quiet
Details
Description
Quiet/Calm - tranquility, stillness, inner peace.
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of blue and dispute. Clear blue state without conflict.
Symbolism
Silence, serenity, calmness. Represents peace of mind and meditative state.
Spiritual Meaning
Represents mental calm and tranquility, ideal spiritual state in Zen and martial arts.
Component Breakdown
Blue + contend
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
沈着冷静
ちんちゃくれいせい
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
冷静沈着
れいせいちんちゃく
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
涅槃寂静
ねはんじゃくじょう
enlightenment leads to serenity
動中の静
どうちゅうのせい
Stillness in motion; Maintaining inner peace amidst activity
Proverbs & Idioms
静かに流れる水は深い
しずかにながれるみずはふかい
Still waters run deep
Quiet people often have profound thoughts
Anime & Manga
デュラララ!!
Durarara!!
Conflict between Ikebukuro's deadliest duo, Shizuo and Izaya
ヴァイオレット・エヴァーガーデン
Violet Evergarden
Moving work characterized by quiet, beautiful visuals
氷菓
Hyouka
Youth mystery solving quiet everyday puzzles
Games
Ghost of Tsushima
Ghost of Tsushima(2020)
'Ghost' style of striking enemies in silence
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静御前
(しずかごぜん)Yoshitsune's consort whose name means 'quiet'
Shirabyoshi dancer. Tragic woman who stayed devoted to Yoshitsune
板倉勝静
Name contains 静
Itakura Katsukiyo was a Japanese daimyō of the late Edo period.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 静 mean in Japanese?
静 means quiet. Quiet/Calm - tranquility, stillness, inner peace.
How do you read 静?
On'yomi: セイ、ジョウ (SEI, JOU). Kun'yomi: しず-、しず.か、しず.まる、しず.める (shizu, shizuka, shizumaru, shizumeru).
How many strokes does 静 have?
静 has 14 strokes. Its radical is 青 (blue).
Is 静 a good kanji for a tattoo?
静 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means quiet. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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