“To calm down” in Japanese
Short answer
To calm down in Japanese is “落ち着く” (ochitsuku). Full meaning: to calm down, to compose oneself, to regain presence of mind, to relax; to calm down, to settle down, to die down, to become stable, to abate; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.), to settle in.
Other ways to say “To calm down” in Japanese
和ぐ
nagu to become calm (of one's mind, feelings, etc.), to calm down
治まる
osamaru to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.), to calm down, to cool off, to abate, to be settled, to be brought under control; to be at peace, to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.), to be alleviated, to get better, to ease off
和む
nagomu to be softened, to calm down
和らぐ
yawaragu to soften, to calm down, to be eased, to be mitigated, to subside, to abate
落ち着ける
ochitsukeru to quiet, to calm down, to compose oneself, to settle down
静まる
shizumaru to become quiet, to quiet down, to quieten down; to calm down, to die down, to subside, to abate, to be suppressed
冷やす
hiyasu to cool (from room temperature), to chill, to refrigerate; to calm down, to cool off, to regain one's composure, to relax; to be frightened (at), to be scared (of)
落着く
ochitsuku to calm down, to compose oneself, to regain presence of mind, to relax; to calm down, to settle down, to die down, to become stable, to abate; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.), to settle in
おち着く
ochitsuku to calm down, to compose oneself, to regain presence of mind, to relax; to calm down, to settle down, to die down, to become stable, to abate; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.), to settle in
落ちつく
ochitsuku to calm down, to compose oneself, to regain presence of mind, to relax; to calm down, to settle down, to die down, to become stable, to abate; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.), to settle in
おちつく
ochitsuku to calm down, to compose oneself, to regain presence of mind, to relax; to calm down, to settle down, to die down, to become stable, to abate; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.), to settle in
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