Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

靜

sei

quiet

Jinmeiyō variant · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONセイsei
  • ONジョウjou
  • KUNしず-shizu-
  • KUNしず.かshizu
  • KUNしず.まるshizu

Meaning

Quiet.

Stroke order

Stroke order for 靜

靜 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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