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しじか【静か】 : shijika | define meaning
shijika
Pronunciation: [ɕid͡ʑika]
Definition
Noun
- Quiet; quietness; tranquil; tranquility; still; stillness
- しじかなとぅくる【静かな所】
shijika na tukuru
"A quiet place" - かじふぃーじーやかんしじかやてぃ【風平生やかん静かやてぃ】
kaji fiijii yaka n shijika yati
"There being even less wind than usual", "The wind is even calmer than usual" (adapted from Chamberlain, 1895)
- しじかなとぅくる【静かな所】
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese しずか【静か】 shizuka "quietness".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kanji | 静か |
| Kana | しじか |
| Romanization | shijika |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ɕid͡ʑika] |
意味：しずか【静か】、のどか【長閑】
Categories:
静か
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2026, September 28). しじか【静か】 : shijika | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2026, October 12, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/1095/shijika/.