Kanji
N3 14 strokes Grade 4 freq #764

quiet

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

blue/green ao

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

calmness; composure
stillness; rest
(convalescent) rest
vein
watchful waiting; careful supervision
calm; peace
state (of affairs); condition
silence; stillness
rest; quiet
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

quiet; silent
stillness; silence
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to become quiet; to quiet down
quiet; still
to fall asleep
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten

Example sentences

He addressed the audience in a soft tone.

He lives in peace.

He remained calm even in the presence of danger.

He was calm in the presence of danger.