Japanese symbol for “calmness”
冷静
れいせい
Romaji: reisei
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity
In Japanese, calmness is 冷静, read れいせい (reisei).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na, n calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “calmness”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 落ち着き | おちつき ochitsuki | calmness; composure; presence of mind |
| 沈着 | ちんちゃく chinchaku | composure; calmness; self-possession |
| 静穏 | せいおん seion | tranquility; tranquillity; calmness |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 冷蔵庫 | れいぞうこ reizouko | refrigerator; fridge |
| 冷凍 | れいとう reitou | freezing; cold storage; refrigeration |
| 冷戦 | れいせん reisen | cold war; the Cold War |
| 冷房 | れいぼう reibou | air conditioning; air cooling |
| 冷たい | つめたい tsumetai | cold (to the touch); chilly; icy |
| 静か | しずか shizuka | quiet; silent |
| 静止 | せいし seishi | stillness; rest; being stationary |
| 安静 | あんせい ansei | rest; quiet; repose |
See also: Chinese symbol for “calmness”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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