閑 静(かんせい)

かんせい

na-adjective

quiet; peaceful; tranquil

1. quiet; peaceful; tranquil

Describes a place that is calm and free from noise and bustle. Typically used for residential areas, neighborhoods, and districts that are removed from the hustle of commercial zones.

閑静(かんせい)な住宅街(じゅうたくがい)に住(す)んでいる。

I live in a quiet residential area.

ここは閑静(かんせい)で暮(く)らしやすい場所(ばしょ)だ。

This is a quiet and comfortable place to live.

駅(えき)から少(すこ)し離(はな)れた閑静(かんせい)な通(とお)りに、その旅館(りょかん)はあった。

The inn was on a quiet street a little distance from the station.

Compound of 閑(かん) (leisure/quiet) + 静(せい) (calm/still). Almost always used to describe places, especially residential areas.

Common collocations

閑静(かんせい)な住宅街(じゅうたくがい) (quiet residential area) — the most common collocation
閑静(かんせい)な通(とお)り (quiet street)
閑静(かんせい)な場所(ばしょ) (quiet place)

Usage

閑静(かんせい) has a positive nuance, suggesting pleasant peacefulness. It is different from 静(しず)か, which is more general and neutral. 閑静(かんせい) specifically implies refined quietness appropriate for living, while 静(しず)か can describe any quiet state.

Related Words

Synonym: 静(しず)か (quiet (general, neutral))

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Added 2026.3.2 15:02 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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