How to say "hush" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 沈黙ちんもくnoun, suru verb, intransitive verbCovers 'hush' as a silence kept by people — the absence of speech or vocal sound. Use it for someone falling or being silent, such as a room going quiet after a question.
- 静けさしずけさnounCovers 'hush' as a quality of quietness or stillness in an atmosphere or place. Use it when describing a peaceful, hushed scene, such as a forest or empty street at night.
Both 沈黙 and 「静けさ」 cover 'hush': 沈黙 stresses an absence of speech or sound, while 「静けさ」 stresses a quiet, still atmosphere or state of a place.
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