Japanese

まりかえる

しずまりかえる
Meaning: to fall silent; to become as still as death
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 静まりかえる 静まりかえない
Polite 静まりかえます 静まりかえません
Past 静まりかえた 静まりかえなかった
Polite + Past 静まりかえました 静まりかえませんでした
Te-form 静まりかえて 静まりかえなくて
Potential 静まりかえられる 静まりかえられない
Passive 静まりかえられる 静まりかえられない
Causative 静まりかえさせる 静まりかえさせない
Imperative 静まりかえろ 静まりかえるな

Handwriting

静
ま
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Example

When the performance ended, the venue fell completely silent.

Usage Notes

Emphasizes a profound or complete state of silence, often after some noise or activity.

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