- 静か — quiet / calm
- 静まる — to quiet down
- 静止 — stillness / standstill
- 安静 — rest / tranquility
- 静音 — silent mode (sound off)
- 静寂 — silence / serenity
静 combines 青 (“blue/green”) and 争 (“conflict”). Originally it suggested pacifying conflict, thus symbolizing peace and calm. Over time, it came to represent tranquility, stillness, and silence.
この部屋は とても静かです。
This room is very quiet.
彼の心は 静まった。
His mind became calm.
安静が 必要です。
You need to rest quietly.