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A Kanji to tame

THE KANJI · N3 · 14 strokes

静

Quiet

Readings on: セイ・ジョウ
Kun readings: しず-・しず.か・しず.まる・しず.める

静かしずか — calm

Readings depend on the word. In kun readings, the dot separates the kanji from its kana ending (okurigana).

Two-word kanji

Reading belongs to the complete word: it is not always deduced from isolated readings.

冷静れいせい — calm; seated; serene Word card → Source
安静あんせい — rest Source
静粛せいしゅく — silence Source
静物せいぶつ — still life Source
静寂せいじゃく — quiet; silence Source
閑静かんせい — quiet; peaceful Source

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A Kanji to tame

Quiet

Two-word kanji

A little exercise

Words with this kanji

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