Quiet in Japanese

Definition

Definition in EnglishMaking little or no sound.

Definition in Japanese音がほとんどしない様子。

Example sentences

• 朝(あさ)は家(いえ)の中(なか)がすごく静(しず)かで好(す)きなんだ。🔊

  The house is very quiet in the morning.

• エスプレッソマシンをやめてドリップ式(しき)のコーヒーメーカーに替(か)えたんだ。静(しず)かだから朝(あさ)みんなを起(お)こさなくて済(す)むの。🔊

  I swapped the espresso machine for a drip coffee maker — it's quiet and nobody wakes up.

• 除湿機(じょしつき)にしては静(しず)かだね。ついてるのに全然気(ぜんぜんき)づかなかった。🔊

  For a dehumidifier, this one's pretty quiet — I didn't even notice it was on.

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