How to Say ‘Quiet’ in Japanese
静かな
shizuka na
[shizuka na]
💬 Usage Tip: The [な] here is what lets [静か] describe a noun: [静かな席], [静かな部屋]. When there's no noun after it, you just say [静かです].
Phrase Breakdown
静か
shizuka
[shizuka]
quiet; शांत/peaceful
Describes something calm or not noisy; useful when requesting a table.
静かな席をお願いします。
I’d like a quiet seat, please.
な
na
[na]
-na adjective linker
Used after na-adjectives before a noun, as in 静かな席.
静かな席をお願いします。
I’d like a quiet seat, please.
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