静粛(せいしゅく)

せいしゅく
na-adjective, noun
silent; solemn; hushed
1. silent; solemn; hushed; quiet and orderly
A state of dignified silence or quiet, especially in formal or ceremonial settings. Often used as a command to request silence from an audience or group.
静粛(せいしゅく)にしてください。
Please be quiet.
法廷(ほうてい)は静粛(せいしゅく)に包(つつ)まれた。
The courtroom was enveloped in solemn silence.
裁判長(さいばんちょう)が「静粛(せいしゅく)に！」と声(こえ)を上(あ)げた。
The presiding judge called out, 'Order!'

A な-adjective composed of 静(せい) (quiet) + 粛(しゅく) (solemn, reverent). More formal and dignified than 静(しず)か — it implies not just quietness but respectful, disciplined silence.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 静粛(せいしゅく)にする: to be quiet, to maintain silence
  • 静粛(せいしゅく)を保(たも)つ: to maintain silence
  • 静粛(せいしゅく)に包(つつ)まれる: to be enveloped in silence
  • 静粛(せいしゅく)を求(もと)める: to call for silence

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 静(しず)か: quiet — general, everyday word for quietness
  • 沈黙(ちんもく): silence — not speaking, can imply tension or choice
  • 厳粛(げんしゅく): solemn, grave — emphasizes solemnity and gravity more than quietness

USAGE:
静粛(せいしゅく)に！ is the standard phrase for calling an audience or crowd to order, equivalent to 'Silence!' or 'Order in the court!'

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