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冷静
Meaning in Englishcalm, composed, cool-headed
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What it means
What does 冷静 mean? It denotes a state of calm, self-control, and clear judgment, especially under pressure. It refers to staying level-headed and making deliberate, rational decisions rather than acting on impulse.
Main meanings
- 1) calmness and composure in demeanor
- 2) ability to think clearly and act rationally under pressure
- 3) a state or quality of being level-headed, often in challenging situations
How to use it
- Formal usage in writing and speeches: 冷静さを保つ, 冷静な判断を下す
- Casual speech: 冷静だ, 冷静になる
- Academic or journalistic style: 冷静沈着 describes a person who remains calm and collected under stress
Variants and close terms
- 沈着 (ちんちゃく) — calm, composure
- 平静 (へいせい) — calmness
- 冷静沈着 (れいせいちんちゃく) — cool-headedness
- 動揺 (どうよう) — agitation (antonym)
- 焦燥 (しょうそう) — impatience/restlessness (antonym)
Composition
- 冷: cold, ice; conveys low temperature or cooling effect
- 静: quiet, calm; silence, stillness
- Combined meaning: the mental state of staying cool and not being disturbed by emotions; to maintain composure and make deliberate decisions
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na-adjective (形容動詞)
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安静
ansei
rest
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静止
seishi
stillness, repose, standing still
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静的
seiteki
static
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冷酷
reikoku
cruelty, coldheartedness, ruthless
N1
冷蔵
reizou
refrigeration
N1
冷淡
reitan
coolness, indifference
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冷やかす
hiyakasu
to banter, to make fun of, to jeer at, to cool, to refrigerate
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静まる
shizumaru
to quieten down, to calm down
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冷凍
reitou
freezing, cold storage, refrigeration
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