How to Say ‘Seems quiet’ in Japanese
静かそう
shizuka sou
[shee-zoo-kah soh]
💬 Usage Tip: [そう] added to an adjective means "seems" or "looks": [静か] becomes [静かそう] "seems quiet." You can reuse that with other words, like [楽しそう] "looks fun."
Phrase Breakdown
静か
shizuka
[shee-zoo-kah]
quiet; calm
Describes a place or atmosphere as quiet or peaceful.
あの奥は静かそうですね。
The back area seems quiet, doesn't it?
そう
sou
[soh]
looks; seems
Added to a word to say something appears a certain way.
あちらは静かそうで話しやすそうです。
That area seems quiet and easy to talk in.
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