安静

• Reading: あんせい
• Romaji: ansei
• Kanji breakdown: 安 (an/yasu) — peaceful, calm; 静 (sei/shizu) — quiet, still
• Pronunciation: /aɴ.seː/

Meaning

Rest; restfulness; keeping quiet and still for recovery.

A na-adjective and noun most commonly used in medical contexts. When a doctor says 安静にしてください, it means 'please rest and take it easy.' Implies staying calm, not moving around, and allowing the body to heal. Stronger than just 休む (yasumu).

Examples

1. 医者に一週間は安静にするように言われた。 The doctor told me to rest for a week.
2. 手術の後はしばらく安静が必要だ。 After the surgery, I need to rest for a while.
3. 無理せず安静にしていたら、すぐに回復した。 I recovered quickly by taking it easy without overdoing it.

Usage Guide

Context: medical, health, recovery

Tone: serious

Origin & History

Compound of 安 (an, peaceful/calm) + 静 (sei, quiet/still). A Sino-Japanese compound emphasizing both peace and stillness for physical recovery.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal