Japanese

まる

しずまる
Meaning: to quiet down; to become still; to subside
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 静まる 静まらない
Polite 静まります 静まりません
Past 静まった 静まらなかった
Polite + Past 静まりました 静まりませんでした
Te-form 静まって 静まらなくて
Potential 静まれる 静まれない
Passive 静まられる 静まられない
Causative 静まらせる 静まらせない
Causative + Passive 静まらされる 静まらされない
Imperative 静まれ 静まるな

Handwriting

静
ま
る

Example

When the teacher entered the classroom, the noise quieted down.

Usage Notes

Used when sounds, movements, or chaotic situations settle into a quiet state. Often interchanges with '鎮まる' for subsiding pain or conflict.

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