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静 — quiet; still

静 means “quiet; still”. It is a JLPT N2 kanji written with 14 strokes. On'yomi: セイ (sei), ジョウ (jou). Kun'yomi: しず(か) (shizuka). You'll see it in words such as 静か (shizuka, “quiet; silent”).

静
Stroke order of 静
Meaning
quiet; still
On'yomi
セイ (sei), ジョウ (jou)
Kun'yomi
しず(か) (shizuka)
Strokes
14
Level
JLPT N2 · set Qualities 2

How to remember 静

Sounds like 青: both read セイ.

Parts: 青 blue · 争 compete

Words with 静

WordReadingMeaning
静かしずか shizuka kunquiet; silent
静まるしずまる shizumaru kunto become quiet; to quiet down
静けさしずけさ shizukesa kunstillness; silence

Don't confuse it with

More in the “Qualities 2” set

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