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静か

Quiet


Meaning

Quiet

Word Type

な adjective

Explanation

This is the な 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

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