Meaning of quiet in Japanese

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Definition of quiet

ひっそり(hissori)
  1. (adv-to, adv, vs) quiet (place); still; silent; deserted
  2. inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
  1. (adj-i) cheap; inexpensive
  2. calm; peaceful; quiet
  1. (adj-na, n) peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
  1. (adj-na, n) rest; quiet; repose

    しばらく安静にしておきなさい。
    Keep quiet in bed for a while.

  1. (adj-na, n) calm; gentle; quiet

    海は穏やかに、そしてなめらかに見える。
    The sea looks calm and smooth.

  1. (adj-na, n) quiet; dependable; uniform; (politically) moderate

    彼は穏健な考えをもった人である。
    He is a man of moderate opinions.

  1. (adj-na, n) gentle; peaceable; amicable; quiet
  2. without fuss; simply
  1. (adj-na) deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); very few people

    その通りは10時を過ぎると閑散としていた。
    The street was deserted after ten.

  2. quiet; inactive; off-season; dull; hushed
  1. (adj-na, n) quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
  1. (adj-na, n) quiet (e.g. neighbourhood, neighborhood)

    昨日、閑静な住宅街にある猫のひたいほどの売り地を見つかって、すぐ買うことに決めた。
    Yesterday, I found a tiny piece of land for sale in a quiet residential area and I immediately decided to buy it.

  1. (adj-i) astringent; bitter; puckery; rough; harsh; tart

    僕的にはもっと地味ってか渋い服が欲しいんですけどね。
    For my tastes, I'd prefer plainer, or rather, more tasteful clothing.

  2. austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); refined; quiet (and simple); sober; sombre; subdued; tasteful (in a quiet way); understated
  3. sour (look); glum; grim; sullen; sulky
  4. stingy; tight-fisted

    まず目に飛び込んできたのは、大きなソファだ。渋い色の革張りで、座面も背もたれもゆったりしている。
    The first thing that came to my attention was the large sofa. It was covered in sober coloured leather, the seat and the back both looked wide and comfortable.

  1. (adj-na, n) meek; faithful; quiet
  1. (adj-na) quiet; peaceful
  1. (adj-i) obedient; docile; quiet

    牛は大きくて、おとなしく見えました。
    The cows looked big and docile.

  1. (adj-na) tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful

    こんなのどかな眺めは見たことがない。
    Never have I seen such a peaceful scene.

  1. (n, vs, adj-no) calm; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity; appeasement; pacification →Related words: 沈静
  1. (adj-na, n, adj-no) tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet

    その市は一週間後に平穏に復した。
    The city was restored to tranquility after a week.

  1. (adj-t, adv-to) calm; composed; cool; quiet

    その政治家は平然と賄賂を受け取り、全ての契約の5%が濡れ手に粟で彼の懐に入った。
    The politician had sticky fingers, and 5% of every contract ended in his pocket.

  1. (adj-na, n) simple; quiet
  1. (adj-na, n) quiet; sequestered
  1. (n) solitude; quiet
  1. (adj-f) calm; composed; cool
  2. settled; fixed; established
  3. unobtrusive; quiet; subdued
  1. (adj-na, n) mild; calm; gentle; quiet; harmonious

    オフィスにはなごやかな雰囲気がある。
    There is a friendly atmosphere in the office.

  1. (adj-na, n) dull; slow; sluggish; inactive; inanimate; quiet; lethargic

    寝ている間は、体の機能は不活発になり、体温は下がる。
    While you are asleep, the bodily functions slow down and body temperature falls.

  1. (adj-t, adv-to) quiet; calm; leisurely; easy

    飛行機は頭上をゆうゆうと飛んで行った。
    The airplane sailed over our heads.

  1. (adj-t, adv-to) deep; dark; quiet
  1. (adj-na, n) quiet; still; calm

    彼は物静かな人で、良家の出だった。
    He was a quiet fellow; came from a good family.

  1. (adj-na, n) peaceful; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
  1. (n, adj-t, adv-to) silent; solemn; quiet
  1. (adj-t) silent; quiet; solemn
  2. (adv-to) softly; quietly; solemnly

    人々が我々について言っていることが真実であることを反省してみると粛然とせざるをえない。
    How awful to reflect that what people say of us is true!

  1. (n) tranquil; quiet
  1. (adj-f) still; quiet; silent as a graveyard
  1. (adj-i) modest; reserved; quiet; humble

    私はトーストとコーヒーと卵一個というつつましい朝食をとった。
    I ate a modest breakfast of toast, coffee, and one egg.

  1. (adj-na) quiet; still; surreptitious
しっとり(shittori)
  1. (adv, vs) calm; graceful
  2. quiet; mellow
  3. damp; moist
  1. (exp, adj-na) (suddenly) quiet

    あたりは水を打ったように静かだった。
    There was complete silence. You could hear a pin drop.

  1. (adj-na) gentle; quiet; demure; sober; mild-mannered; meek
  1. (n) stillness →Related words: 静と動
  2. quiet; peacefulness

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