Translation of Japanese word "静か" to English
静か
しずか
[shizuka]
IPA: /shizuka/
Meaning
AdjectiveWith little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
How to use
静か (shizuka) — 'quiet / calm / silent'. な-adjective. 静かな部屋 — quiet room. 静かにしてください — Please be quiet. Japanese adjectives inflect directly for tense and negation, functioning similarly to verbs in some ways.
🇬🇧 English
quiet / calm
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 静か
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): しずか
Romaji Transcription: shizuka
Example Sentences
この部屋は静かです。
このへやはしずかです。
This room is quiet.
静かな夜は、深い睡眠ができます。
しずかなよるは、ふかくねむりができます。
Quiet nights allow you to sleep deeply.
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Common phrases
- 静かにする— to be quiet
- この部屋は静かです。— This room is quiet.
Frequency rank: #906 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "静か" mean?▼
The Japanese word "静か" means "quiet / calm" in English.
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The word "静か" is read as "しずか" (shizuka). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "この部屋は静かです。".
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