calm

落ち着いた、穏やかな

心配や怒り、激しい動きがなく、落ち着いている。

やさしい英語で： Peaceful and relaxed, without worry, anger, or much activity.

• Try to stay calm.
• She gave a calm answer to his angry question.
• The house felt calm after the children left.

類義語： peaceful, relaxed, composed

反対語： anxious, agitated

よく使う表現： stay calm, calm voice, calm atmosphere, calm evening

穏やかな、波のない

水面に波がほとんどない、またはまったくない。

やさしい英語で： With few or no waves on the surface of the water.

• The sea is calm today.
• We crossed the lake while the water was calm.
• Calm seas made the journey easier.

類義語： smooth, still

反対語： rough

よく使う表現： calm sea, calm water, calm lake

平静、静けさ

心配や妨げがなく、心や周囲が穏やかで静かな状態。

やさしい英語で： A feeling or condition of peace and quiet, without worry or disturbance.

• A feeling of calm filled the room.
• Her voice restored calm after the argument.
• He found inner calm while walking in the woods.

類義語： peace, tranquility, composure

反対語： agitation

よく使う表現： sense of calm, inner calm, restore calm

無風、凪

風が吹いていない時間。

やさしい英語で： A period when there is no wind.

• The calm lasted all morning.
• Our sailing boat barely moved in the calm.
• A sudden calm left the sails hanging loose.

使い方： calm before something (There was a brief calm before the storm arrived.)

類義語： lull

よく使う表現： dead calm, calm before something, flat calm

落ち着かせる、なだめる

人の心配や怒りを和らげたり、状況を穏やかにしたりする。

やさしい英語で： To make someone less worried or angry, or make a situation more peaceful.

• Her voice calmed the baby.
• Slow breathing can calm your nerves.
• The teacher calmed the class before the test.

使い方： calm someone/something down (A warm drink helped calm her down.)

類義語： soothe, settle, reassure

反対語： agitate

よく使う表現： calm someone down, calm your nerves, calm the crowd

落ち着く、静まる

心配や怒り、激しい動きが収まり、穏やかになる。

やさしい英語で： To become less worried, angry, or active.

• Please calm down.
• The sea calmed during the night.
• Her anger gradually calmed as they talked.

使い方： calm down (The crowd finally calmed down.)

類義語： settle, subside, relax

よく使う表現： calm down, begin to calm, sea will calm