静
quiet
Details
Description
Quiet/Calm - tranquility, stillness, inner peace.
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
Blue + contend
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of blue and dispute. Clear blue state without conflict.
Symbolism
Silence, serenity, calmness. Represents peace of mind and meditative state.
Spiritual Meaning
Represents mental calm and tranquility, ideal spiritual state in Zen and martial arts.
Anime & Manga
デュラララ!!
でゅららら
Durarara!!(2010)
Conflict between Ikebukuro's deadliest duo, Shizuo and Izaya
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う゛ぁいおれっと・えう゛ぁーがーでん
Violet Evergarden(2018)
Moving work characterized by quiet, beautiful visuals
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Ghost of Tsushima
Ghost of Tsushima(2020)
'Ghost' style of striking enemies in silence
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Four-Character Compounds
沈着冷静
ちんちゃくれいせい
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm; calm, cool, and collected
冷静沈着
れいせいちんちゃく
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm; calm, cool, and collected
涅槃寂静
ねはんじゃくじょう
enlightenment leads to serenity; enlightenment leads to serenity
動中の静
どうちゅうのせい
Stillness in motion; Maintaining inner peace amidst activity
Proverbs & Idioms
静かに流れる水は深い
しずかにながれるみずはふかい
Still waters run deep
Quiet people often have profound thoughts
Related Figures
静御前
(しずかごぜん)Yoshitsune's consort whose name means 'quiet'
Shirabyoshi dancer. Tragic woman who stayed devoted to Yoshitsune