落ち着き・落着き・落ち付き・落付き|おちつきochitsuki[0]heiban (flat)
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Which spelling to use
落ち着き落ち着き is the most common written form. Beginners should use it when writing this word, including in ordinary written contexts.
落着き落着き is less common than 落ち着き. It is a written variant you may encounter, but it is not the first choice for beginners.
落ち付き落ち付き is less common than 落ち着き and 落着き. You may encounter it as a written variant, but beginners should prefer 落ち着き.
落付き落付き is the least common of these four written forms. You may encounter it as a variant, but beginners should use 落ち着き instead.
Definitions
- nouncalmness; composure; presence of mind
- nounstability; steadiness
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym平静へいせいWrittenWritten/formal word for inner calm, a mind free of ripples. 「落ち着き」 stresses a composed, unhurried manner and can also describe things sitting firmly in place.
- Synonym安らぎやすらぎNeutralPeace and comfort of the heart, with a warm, soothing feel; 「落ち着き」 instead stresses a composed, steady bearing.
- Synonym冷静れいせいNeutralCool-headedness — thinking clearly without letting emotions take over. 「落ち着き」 covers one's overall composed bearing.
- Synonym平穏へいおんNeutralDescribes life or society running smoothly and peacefully. 「落ち着き」 is about how a person carries themselves.
- Synonym安心あんしんNeutralRelief — the mind at ease because there is nothing to worry about. 「落ち着き」 is about a steady, composed manner.
- Related安静あんせいNeutralRest and quiet, above all a patient lying still to recover. 「落ち着き」 is about a calm mind and composed manner.
- Related平安へいあんWrittenWritten/formal: being safe and free of mishaps; also names the Heian period. 「落ち着き」 is about a person's composure.
- Related安穏あんのんWrittenWritten/formal word for living in peace and quiet. 「落ち着き」 stresses composed, steady behavior.
- Related安心あんしんNeutralRelief — the mind at ease because there is nothing to worry about. 「落ち着き」 is about a steady, composed manner.
- Related安息あんそくWrittenWritten/formal word for rest and repose, as in 「安息日」 (day of rest). 「落ち着き」 is about composure.
- Related平和へいわNeutralPeace in the sense of no war or conflict. 「落ち着き」 is about a person's steady composure.
- Related安泰あんたいWrittenWritten/formal word for being safe and secure, with nothing threatening one's standing. 「落ち着き」 is about personal composure.
- Related静穏せいおんWrittenWritten/formal word for stillness and tranquility. 「落ち着き」 stresses composed behavior.
- Related安寧あんねいWrittenWritten/formal: peace and order in society at large. 「落ち着き」 concerns an individual's composure.
- Related康寧こうねいWrittenRare written/formal word for peaceful well-being. 「落ち着き」 is the everyday choice.
- Antonym動揺どうようNeutralAntonym: mental agitation, being shaken or unsettled — the opposite of composed 「落ち着き」.
- Antonym焦りあせりNeutralAntonym: impatient, fretful haste — the opposite of the composure of 「落ち着き」.
- Antonym興奮こうふんNeutralAntonym: excitement, with emotions running high — the opposite of a calm 「落ち着き」.
Use 「落ち着き」 for a composed, steady manner without panic — 「落ち着きがない」, 「落ち着きを取り戻す」. For inner calm say 「平静」, for a cool head 「冷静」, for peace of mind 「安らぎ」, for relief 「安心」. Opposites include being shaken 「動揺」, impatience 「焦り」 and excitement 「興奮」; most other synonyms describe a peaceful life or society, or rest.
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