静 — “quiet / calm” in Japanese

Grade 4せい, じょう, しず

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“quiet / calm” in Japanese is 静, read sei, jou, shizu (せい, じょう, しず). It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 静かな (quiet).

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What does 静 mean?

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Kanji	静
Meaning	quiet / calm
Readings	せい, じょう, しず
Grade	Grade 4 (Upper)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	静かな (quiet)

How to read 静

静 is read sei (せい) or jou (じょう) or shizu (しず) depending on the word.

Words with 静

静電気せいでんき
閑静
静かなquiet / calm

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Updated: 2026-08-28