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quiet

JLPT N3 Grade 4 14 strokes
Kun'yomi
しず-・しず.か・しず.まる・しず.める
On'yomi
セイ・ジョウ

静 means "quiet". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 14 strokes. It is read しず-・しず.か・しず.まる・しず.める in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and セイ・ジョウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 4.

静 in example sentences

  • しずかに。

    O shizuka ni.

    Be quiet.

  • かぜしずまった。

    Kaze ga shizumatta.

    The wind calmed down.

  • しずかにしてくれ。

    Shizuka ni shite kure.

    Be quiet.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 静

Common questions

What does the kanji 静 mean?
静 means "quiet". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 静 have?
静 is written in 14 strokes.
How is 静 read?
It is read しず-・しず.か・しず.まる・しず.める in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and セイ・ジョウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 静?
静 is a JLPT N3 kanji.