“Quietly” in Japanese
Short answer
Quietly in Japanese is “静々” (shizushizu). Full meaning: quietly, slowly, gracefully.
Other ways to say “Quietly” in Japanese
閑々
kankan quietly, self-composed
そっと
sotto softly, gently, quietly, lightly; stealthily, secretly, in secret; to leave alone, to leave as it is
すっと
sutto straight, quickly, directly, all of a sudden; quietly, gently, softly; to feel refreshed, to feel satisfied
さめざめ
samezame (weep) quietly, silently, (cry) bitterly
しんみり
shinmiri quietly, softly, seriously, intimately, heart-to-heart; solemnly, sadly
すやすや
suyasuya (sleeping) peacefully, quietly, soundly
ひっそり閑
hissorikan quietly
おっとり
ottori gently, quietly, calmly
落ち落ち
ochiochi quietly, calmly, comfortably, peacefully
音もなく
otomonaku quietly, soundlessly
凝然として
gyouzentoshite quietly, without the slightest movement
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