静か

しずか

quiet, calm

Also:slow, calm

What does 静か mean?

静か is a Japanese noun meaning quiet, calm in English. It can also be translated as slow, calm depending on context. It is written as 静か in kanji, しずか in hiragana, and shizuka in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentence

キャプテンは静かにするように命じた。

The captain commanded silence.