(しず)

しずか
adjective (na-adjective)
quiet, calm
1. quiet, silent
Describes a place, environment, or person that makes little or no noise. The opposite of うるさい (noisy).
The library is quiet.
(しず)かにしてください
Please be quiet.
Polite request
I want to live in a quiet town.
Using the na-adjective form before a noun
It's quiet at night. I can sleep well.
The station is also quiet early in the morning. There's no one around.
2. calm, peaceful
Can also describe a tranquil atmosphere or a person with a calm demeanor.
I want to live in a quiet town.
Using the na-adjective form before a noun
(かれ)(しず)です
He is quiet.
The baby is sleeping quietly.
I like calm/quiet people.
That person is a quiet person. They don't talk much.
My grandfather was a calm person, but he cared about his family very much.

(しず)か is a na-adjective meaning quiet, calm, or peaceful.

NA-ADJECTIVE FORMS:

  • (しず)かな + noun: (しず)かな場所(ばしょ) (a quiet place)
  • (しず)かに + verb: (しず)かに(ある) (to walk quietly)
  • (しず)です: it's quiet (polite)
  • (しず)かだ: it's quiet (plain)

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