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How do you read 静謐 in Japanese?
A word for a world grown quiet.
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It describes peaceful stillness. In a novel, it might describe the atmosphere of a garden or room.
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kanji with 青 beside 争
speech radical with 必 above 皿
言 next to 必 with 皿 underneath
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静 belongs to 青 and 謐 to 言. The speech radical often occurs in language-related characters, but does not by itself reveal this word’s reading or meaning.
静14 strokes / radical: 青 (blue/green)
謐17 strokes / radical: 言 (speech)
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The answer is
せいひつ
seihitsu
静謐
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English translationTranquility / stillness
A state of quiet calm. It can describe the still, peaceful atmosphere of a place, rather than simply a low level of sound.
See it in a sentence
朝の庭は静謐で、水面には木々の影だけが映っていた。The morning garden was tranquil, with only the trees reflected on the water.
A way to remember
静 is sei and 謐 is hitsu. 謐 also conveys quiet and peace. Pair the word with the image of a tranquil garden.
Sources：Kanjipedia: 静謐
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Using 静謐
静謐な空間 and 静謐を取り戻す describe a calm quietness. When reading a scene, consider the sense of peace as well as the sound level.
例：来館者が帰った展示室に、静謐な時間が流れていた。
A quiet calm settled over the exhibition room after the visitors left.
Reading and meaning in context
The dictionary also includes peace and stability in society. Do not replace every use with “soundless”; check whether it describes a place or a wider state of affairs.
References for this explanation：Kanjipedia: 静謐
Explanation checked on 2026-10-23. Additional examples were written by DuraRing for this page.
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