泰然(たいぜん)

たいぜん
taru-adjective
calm, unperturbed, composed
formalpersonality
1. calm, unperturbed, composed, imperturbable
A state of being calm and unflustered regardless of circumstances, especially maintaining composure in the face of difficulty or danger. Suggests steadfastness and inner strength.
泰然(たいぜん)自若(じじゃく)
perfectly calm and collected
彼(かれ)は危機(きき)に直面(ちょくめん)しても泰然(たいぜん)としていた。
He remained calm even when facing a crisis.
批判(ひはん)を浴(あ)びても、社長(しゃちょう)は泰然(たいぜん)とした態度(たいど)を崩(くず)さなかった。
Even under heavy criticism, the president maintained his calm demeanor.

Adjective type: Taru-adjective: 泰然(たいぜん)たる before a noun in writing, 泰然(たいぜん)とした or 泰然(たいぜん)としている in speech, and adverbial 泰然(たいぜん)と. Not used with な.

Four-character compound: 泰然(たいぜん)自若(じじゃく) (perfectly calm and collected) is a common set phrase emphasizing imperturbability.

Nuance: 泰然(たいぜん) emphasizes unshakable composure in the face of adversity. It suggests inner fortitude and the ability to remain steady regardless of external pressures.

Common collocations

  • 泰然(たいぜん)自若(じじゃく) (perfectly calm)
  • 泰然(たいぜん)としている (to be unperturbed)
  • 泰然(たいぜん)とした態度(たいど) (composed attitude)
  • 泰然(たいぜん)と構(かま)える (to remain unruffled)

Related words

Related Words

Synonym: 悠然(ゆうぜん) (emphasizes ease)
Synonym: 沈着(ちんちゃく) (cool-headed)
Synonym: 毅然(きぜん) (resolute, firm)
Compare: 平然(へいぜん) (calm)
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Added 2026.2.1 10:37 · Revised 2026.9.30 17:58
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