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閑静 (かんせい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

閑かん静せい

か

ん

せ

い

Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

na-adjective, noun

quiet; peaceful; tranquil

Describes a calm, quiet environment, especially a residential area or neighborhood with little noise or disturbance.

この辺あたりは閑かん静せいな住じゅう宅たく街がいです。
This area is a quiet residential neighborhood.
閑かん静せい

な

環かん

境きょう

で

勉べん

強きょう

に

集しゅう

中ちゅう

できる

。

I can concentrate on my studies in a peaceful environment.

Kanji

閑leisure
静quiet

Similar words

静しずか
静か is a general word for 'quiet' and can describe people, sounds, or places. 閑静 is more specific to environments and carries a refined, tranquil nuance often used for neighborhoods.

Etymology

Compound of 閑 (kan, 'quiet, leisure') and 静 (sei, 'quiet, still'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination reinforces the sense of calm and tranquility.