沈着(ちんちゃく)

ちんちゃく
na-adjective
composed, calm, cool-headed
1. composed, calm, cool-headed, unflappable
The quality of remaining calm and collected, especially in stressful or emergency situations. Having presence of mind and not panicking.
沈着(ちんちゃく)冷静(れいせい)
cool and composed
彼(かれ)は沈着(ちんちゃく)な人(ひと)だ。
He is a composed person.
緊急(きんきゅう)事態(じたい)でも沈着(ちんちゃく)に対応(たいおう)できる人材(じんざい)が必要(ひつよう)だ。
We need personnel who can respond calmly even in emergencies.

ADJECTIVE TYPE: Na-adjective (also functions as noun). Uses な before nouns: 沈着(ちんちゃく)な態度(たいど).

ADVERBIAL FORM: 沈着(ちんちゃく)に (calmly, composedly)

FOUR-CHARACTER COMPOUND: 沈着(ちんちゃく)冷静(れいせい) (cool and composed) is a common set phrase, often used together for emphasis.

NUANCE: 沈着(ちんちゃく) emphasizes keeping calm under pressure, especially in emergencies or stressful situations. It's a highly positive quality associated with reliable, capable people.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 沈着(ちんちゃく)冷静(れいせい) (cool and composed)
  • 沈着(ちんちゃく)な態度(たいど) (composed demeanor)
  • 沈着(ちんちゃく)に対応(たいおう)する (to respond calmly)
  • 沈着(ちんちゃく)さを保(たも)つ (to maintain composure)

RELATED WORDS:

  • 冷静(れいせい) (calm, composed - more common)
  • 落(お)ち着(つ)いた (calm, composed - more casual)
  • 泰然(たいぜん) (calm, unperturbed - literary)
  • 動(どう)じない (unperturbed)
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