落ち着く(おちつく)
JLPT N4 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: to calm down
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 落ち着きます | おちつきます |
| te-form | 落ち着いて | おちついて |
| ta-form (past) | 落ち着いた | おちついた |
| nai-form (negative) | 落ち着かない | おちつかない |
| potential form | 落ち着ける | おちつける |
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Example sentences
- 深呼吸をして、少し落ち着いてから話す。 — Take a deep breath and calm down a bit before you speak.
- 引っ越し先の新しい生活にやっと落ち着いた。 — I've finally settled into my new life after moving.
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