Japanese symbol for “quiet”
静か
しずか
Romaji: shizuka
quiet; silent
In Japanese, quiet is 静か, read しずか (shizuka).
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 quiet; silent
- adj-na slow; unhurried
- adj-na calm; peaceful
Written forms: 静か、閑か、徐か. Readings: しずか.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “quiet”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 無事 | ぶじ buji | safety; security; peace |
| 穏やか | おだやか odayaka | calm; quiet; gentle |
| 沈黙 | ちんもく chinmoku | silence; being silent; quiet |
| 悠々 | ゆうゆう yuuyuu | quiet; calm; leisurely |
| 閑静 | かんせい kansei | quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 冷静 | れいせい reisei | calmness; composure; coolness |
| 静止 | せいし seishi | stillness; rest; being stationary |
| 安静 | あんせい ansei | rest; quiet; repose |
| 静寂 | せいじゃく seijaku | silence; stillness; quietness |
| 動静 | どうせい dousei | state (of affairs); condition; developments |
See also: Chinese symbol for “quiet”.
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.