Kanji

What does the kanji 静 mean?

静 means quiet, still. On'yomi セイ、ジョウ. Kun'yomi しず-、しず.か、しず.まる、しず.める.

Quick facts
On'yomiセイ、ジョウ
Kun'yomiしず-、しず.か、しず.まる、しず.める
Strokes14
Main radical青
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi セイ、ジョウKun'yomi しず-、しず.か、しず.まる、しず.める
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework14 strokes

quiet, still

Memory hook

Blue-green (青) calming the quarrel (争), and the place goes quiet — QUIET, STILL.

Stroke order · 14 strokes

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Common words

More words with this kanji

  • 安静あんせいrest, quiet (medical recuperation)
  • 静止せいしstillness, being stationary
  • 静的せいてきstatic

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.