安 静(あんせい)

あんせい

noun

rest, quiet repose

1. rest, quiet repose, staying still

Resting quietly to recover from illness or injury. A medical term commonly used by doctors when instructing patients to rest and avoid physical activity.

安静(あんせい)にしてください。

Please rest quietly.

医者(いしゃ)に一週間(いっしゅうかん)安静(あんせい)にするよう言(い)われた。

The doctor told me to rest for a week.

骨折(こっせつ)したので、しばらく絶対(ぜったい)安静(あんせい)が必要(ひつよう)だと診断(しんだん)された。

Since I broke a bone, I was told that complete bed rest is necessary for a while.

Usage

Primarily a medical term. The most common pattern is 安静(あんせい)にする (to rest, to stay still). Doctors frequently use this when instructing patients after surgery, illness, or injury. 絶対(ぜったい)安静(あんせい) (absolute rest / complete bed rest) is a stronger instruction meaning no movement at all.

Common collocations

安静(あんせい)にする: to rest, to keep still
絶対(ぜったい)安静(あんせい): complete bed rest, absolute rest
安静(あんせい)が必要(ひつよう): rest is necessary
安静(あんせい)を保(たも)つ: to maintain rest
自宅(じたく)安静(あんせい): resting at home

Related Words

Related: 鎮静(ちんせい) (calming)

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