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Can you please shut up in Japanese?
Shut-up: だまれ (Damare)
What is the kanji for quiet?
静 means ‘quiet’
What does urusei mean?
It turns out that literally “urusai” is an adjective meaning “noisy”. (It can also mean “annoying” or “troublesome”, but for simplicity I want to focus on the “noisy” meaning).
What is kanji fire?
火 【ひ】 fire, flame, blaze.
What is the most used kanji?
Top 100 Most Frequent Kanji Characters
| # | Kanji | Kunyomi |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 日 | hi, -bi, -ka ひ, -び, -か |
| 2 | 一 | hito(tsu) ひと(つ) |
| 3 | 国 | kuni くに |
| 4 | 会 | a(u) あ(う) |
Is it bad to say baka?
Baka (馬鹿, ばか in hiragana, or バカ in katakana) means “fool”, or (as an adjectival noun) “foolish” and is the most frequently used pejorative term in the Japanese language.
What does it mean to ask someone to be quiet in Japanese?
Say “shizukani” for “be quiet.” This fairly standard phrase is a neutral way to ask someone to be quiet without any insulting connotations. You may, for instance, hear teachers use this to quiet students during study time. “Shizukani” is pronounced “shih-zoo-kah-knee.”
How to tell someone to stop making noise in Japanese?
For example, if someone is making noise and you tell them ‘shizukani shite kudasai’ and they say OK or they stop making noise, to show respect, you say ‘arigatō’ to tell them ‘thank you’. Thanks! Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered.
What’s the polite way to ask someone to be quiet?
Say “shizukani shite kudasai” for “please be quiet.” This is one of the most polite ways you can ask someone else to be quiet — for instance, it’s perfect for hushing noisy people around you in a movie theater. “Shizukani” is pronounced exactly as in the step above.
Which is the most difficult language to learn in Japan?
With thousands of characters to memorize and multiple writing systems, Japanese is usually considered one of the most difficult languages for English-speakers to learn. Luckily, it’s not especially hard to ask Japanese speakers for peace and quiet!