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Word of the Day - shizuka

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Word of the Day:

shizuka

Pronunciation:

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Meaning:

silent; still; quiet; calm; peaceful; gentle

Japanese characters:

静か (しずか)

Example:

Toshokan de minna wa shizukani hon o yondeita.
図書館でみんなは静かに本を読んでいた。

Translation:

In the library everybody was reading books quietly.

Antonym :

urusai (うるさい)

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