“To calm” in Japanese
Short answer
To calm in Japanese is “和める” (nagomeru). Full meaning: to calm, to soothe, to quiet, to appease.
Other ways to say “To calm” in Japanese
和ます
nagomasu to calm, to soothe, to soften, to ease, to quiet
宥める
nadameru to soothe, to calm, to pacify
静める
shizumeru to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.), to quieten, to make quiet; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.), to compose (oneself), to appease (someone's anger), to pacify, to settle (e.g. discord); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.), to quell, to p
なだめる
nadameru to soothe, to calm, to pacify
閑める
shizumeru to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.), to quieten, to make quiet; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.), to compose (oneself), to appease (someone's anger), to pacify, to settle (e.g. discord); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.), to quell, to p
鎭める
shizumeru to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.), to quieten, to make quiet; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.), to compose (oneself), to appease (someone's anger), to pacify, to settle (e.g. discord); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.), to quell, to p
鎮める
shizumeru to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.), to quieten, to make quiet; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.), to compose (oneself), to appease (someone's anger), to pacify, to settle (e.g. discord); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.), to quell, to p
しづめる
shizumeru to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.), to quieten, to make quiet; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.), to compose (oneself), to appease (someone's anger), to pacify, to settle (e.g. discord); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.), to quell, to p
和まそ
nagomaso to calm, to soothe, to soften, to ease, to quiet
和ませ
nagomase to calm, to soothe, to soften, to ease, to quiet
和まし
nagomashi to calm, to soothe, to soften, to ease, to quiet
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