1To calm down or compose oneself; to regain one's presence of mind or relax mentally.
試験の最中に深呼吸して落ち着いた。
I took a deep breath during the exam and calmed down.
彼女は怒っていたが、しばらくして落ち着いた。
She was angry, but she calmed down after a while.
大事な発表の前に一度落ち着いてから話したほうがいい。
It's better to calm yourself once before an important presentation.
2To settle down or die down; to become stable or less intense.
風雨が次第に落ち着いてきた。
The wind and rain gradually died down.
株価は朝の混乱の後、午後には落ち着いた。
After the morning turmoil, stock prices settled by the afternoon.
赤ちゃんの泣き声がやっと落ち着いた。
The baby's crying finally calmed down.
3To settle down in a place or job; to establish oneself somewhere.
大学を出て地元の会社に就職し、そこで落ち着いた。
After graduating, I got a job at a local company and settled there.
結婚してから都会を離れて郊外に落ち着いた。
After getting married, they left the city and settled in the suburbs.
彼は何年も海外を転々としていたが、最近また日本に落ち着いた。
He had been moving around overseas for years, but recently he settled back in Japan.
4To be settled or fixed (an arrangement, decision, etc.); to have been reached.
会議で細かい点まで話し合い、やっと日程が落ち着いた。
We discussed the details in the meeting and finally fixed the schedule.
契約条件は両社の協議で落ち着いた。
The contract terms were settled through negotiation between the two companies.
5To harmonize with; to suit or match (colors, style, atmosphere); to fit in well.
このソファは部屋の色合いに落ち着いていていいね。
This sofa fits well with the room's color scheme.
彼女の黒いコートは年齢にも落ち着いている。
Her black coat is suitably understated for her age.
その靴ならフォーマルな場に落ち着く。
Those shoes are appropriate for a formal occasion.
6To be unobtrusive, quiet, or subdued in appearance; often used before a noun as '落ち着いた'.
彼女は落ち着いた服装で面接に来た。
She came to the interview dressed in a subdued manner.
落ち着いた色のインテリアにすると落ち着く雰囲気になる。
Using subdued colors for the interior creates a calm atmosphere.
年配の方には落ち着いた声の方が伝わりやすい。
An older person is more likely to respond to a calm voice.