静(しず)かに

しずかに
adverb
quietly; calmly; peacefully
descriptive
1. quietly; silently; softly
In a way that makes little or no noise. Used as a command to tell someone to be quiet, or to describe actions done without making sound.
静(しず)かにしてください。
Please be quiet.
赤(あか)ちゃんが寝(ね)ているから、静(しず)かに歩(ある)いて。
The baby is sleeping, so walk quietly.
ドアを静(しず)かに閉(し)めた。
I closed the door quietly.
2. calmly; peacefully; gently
In a calm, undisturbed manner. Describes doing something without haste, excitement, or agitation.
彼(かれ)は静(しず)かに微笑(ほほえ)んだ。
He smiled quietly.
静(しず)かに暮(く)らしたい。
I want to live peacefully.
雪(ゆき)が静(しず)かに降(ふ)り積(つ)もっていた。
The snow was quietly piling up.

Common patterns

Adverbial form of the na-adjective 静(しず)か. Functions as an adverb modifying verbs. Also used as a command: 静(しず)かに！(Be quiet!)

Common collocations

Similar words

  • おとなしく: obediently, meekly — implies compliance
  • そっと: softly, stealthily — emphasizes gentleness or secrecy
  • ひっそり: in seclusion, inconspicuously — emphasizes being unnoticed

Related Words

Compare: そっと (softly, stealthily)
Compare: ひっそり (in seclusion, inconspicuously)
Compare: おもむろに (slowly)
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Added 2026.3.22 18:56 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:31
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