静める、鎮める
しずめる
shizumeru
JMdict entry #1594280
- Ichidan verbtransitive verb to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to make quiet
- Ichidan verbtransitive verb to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to appease (someone's anger); to pacify; to settle (e.g. discord)
- Ichidan verbtransitive verb to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell; to put down; to get under control
- Ichidan verbtransitive verb to relieve (a cough, pain, etc.); to soothe; to alleviate; to ease
- Ichidan verbtransitive verb to appease (a spirit, soul, etc.); to pacify; to soothe
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は興奮を静めるために座った。
kare ha koufun wo shizumeru tame ni suwaxtsu ta 。
He sat down to recover from his agitation.
心を静めるために私は目を閉じた。
kokoro wo shizumeru tame ni watakushi ha me wo toji ta 。
I closed my eyes to calm down.
私の怒りを静めるのは心からの謝罪しかない。
watakushi no ikari wo shizumeru no ha kokoro kara no shazai shika nai 。
Only a sincere apology will appease my anger.
両親は彼を静めるのに成功した。
ryoushin ha kare wo shizumeru no ni seikou shi ta 。
The parents succeeded in calming him down.