(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)一週間(いっしゅうかん)安静(あんせい)にするよう()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)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)必要(ひつよう): rest is necessary
  • 安静(あんせい)(たも)つ: to maintain rest
  • 自宅(じたく)安静(あんせい): resting at home