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静止 (せいし) — stillness | JLPT N1 · Nihongo Circle

静止

せいし

nountransitive 他動詞intransitive 自動詞

Meanings

1stillness
2repose
3standing still
4rest
5being stationary

Example sentence

浅間山は今静止している。

Mt. Asama is now dormant.

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Kanji in this word

静Quiet14 strokes 止Stop, Halt4 strokes

More words with 静

安静あんせい · restN1 静的せいてき · staticN1 冷静れいせい · calmN3 静まるしずまる · to quieten downN2 静めるしずめる · to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.)

Full entry on Jisho

静観せいかん · watchful waiting

静寂せいじゃく · silence

静粛せいしゅく · silent

More words with 止

阻止そし · obstructionN1 立ち止まるたちどまる · to stopN2 停止ていし · suspensionN2 禁止きんし · prohibitionN3 止むやむ · to ceaseN4 止めるとめる · to stop (something)N4 止まるとまる · to come to a haltN5 受け止めるうけとめる · to catchN1

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