- seijaku silence, stillness, quietness
- shijima silence, stillness, quietness
Literary or written register; describes deep, solemn quiet in nature, temples, or dramatic moments, stronger than everyday 静けさ.
森の静寂が心を落ち着かせた。
Mori no seijaku ga kokoro o ochitsukaseta.
The stillness of the forest calmed my heart.
嵐の前の静寂が不気味だった。
Arashi no mae no seijaku ga bukimi datta.
The silence before the storm was eerie.
⚖️ 静けさ is the everyday word for quiet; 静寂 is more literary and suggests a profound, weighty stillness.
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