Meaning

Primary

Still

Alternatives

Standstill, At Rest, Stationary

Word Type

noun, verbal noun, の adjective

Explanation

Everything is quiet and stopped. The world is still and everything is at rest.

Reading

せいし
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

まずは静止画をアップします。

First, I'll upload a still image.

ウチの猫はカメラを向けると静止します。

My cat stands still when I point the camera at her.

ホームランを打ち上げた後、バッターってゼッタイちょこっと静止するよね。

After hitting a home run, the batter always pauses just for a moment, right?

Kanji Composition