expression, Ichidan verb

  1. to quieten down, to fall silent.
  2. to cease activities, to become inactive, to lie low, to keep a low profile.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
 
鳴りを静める なりをしずめる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

chirp, cry, bark
な.く メイ なる (2nd, N3)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
bird, chicken
とり チョウ とっ (2nd, N4)
fire, fire radical (no. 86)
ヒョウ カ
quiet
しず- セイ ジョウ (4th, N3)
blue, green
あお セイ お (1st, N4)
life (生) variant
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
contend, dispute, argue
ソウ あらそ.う いか.でか (4th, N3)
knife, wrapping enclosure(勹) variant
snout, hand
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)