“Quiet” in Japanese
Short answer
Quiet in Japanese is “静か” (shizuka). Full meaning: quiet, silent; slow, unhurried; calm, peaceful.
Other ways to say “Quiet” in Japanese
物静か
monoshizuka quiet, still, calm
悠々
yuuyuu quiet, calm, leisurely, composed; easily, comfortably, without difficulty; distant, far-off, boundless, endless, eternal
大人しい
otonashii gentle, quiet, mild, meek, obedient, docile, well-behaved, tame; quiet (color, pattern, etc.), sober
密やか
hisoyaka quiet, still, surreptitious
幽寂
yuujaku quiet, sequestered
閑寂
kanjaku quiet, peaceful, tranquil
穏やか
odayaka calm, quiet, gentle, peaceful, mild; moderate, reasonable, amicable
閑静
kansei quiet (e.g. neighbourhood), peaceful, tranquil
寂静
jakujou quiet, stillness, tranquility; enlightenment, nirvana
しずか
shizuka quiet, silent; slow, unhurried; calm, peaceful
慎ましい
tsutsumashii modest, reserved, quiet, humble; frugal, simple, plain
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