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落ち着く
ochitsuku
Description
「落ち着く」は、気持ちがしずかになって、あわてなくなることです。
"落ち着く" means to feel calm and not be flustered.
場所や生活がおちついて、安定するときにも使います。
It is also used when a place or life becomes settled and stable.
Meanings
落ち着くochitsuku
to calm down; to become composed
深呼吸したら、少し落ち着いた。
I calmed down a bit after taking a deep breath.
落ち着くochitsuku
to settle down; to become stable
新しい生活にやっと落ち着いた。
I've finally settled into my new life.
落ち着くochitsuku
to feel relaxed or at ease in a place
この部屋は静かで落ち着く。
This room is quiet and relaxing.
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Notes
- Etymology
落ち (to fall) + 着く (to arrive/settle), literally 'to come to rest'.
- Nuance
describes both an inner emotional state and settling into a stable situation or place.
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