Meaning

Primary

Quiet

Word Type

な adjective

Explanation

This is the adjective form of quiet, which is kind of just like the noun, anyways. What is the adjective version of quiet? It's also quiet.

Reading

しずか
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you: You need to be quiet. She's (しず) being nice and quiet, unlike you!

Context

Context Sentences

今日は静かですね。

It is quiet today, isn't it?

すみませんが、もう少し静かにしていただけますか?

Excuse me, could you please be a little more quiet?

コウイチとビエトを乗せて、そのタクシーは静かに動き出した。

With Koichi and Viet on board, the cab quietly started to move.

Kanji Composition