Kanji

What does the kanji 寂 mean?

寂 means loneliness, desolation; tranquility. On'yomi ジャク、セキ. Kun'yomi さび、さび.しい、さび.れる、さみ.しい.

Quick facts
On'yomiジャク、セキ
Kun'yomiさび、さび.しい、さび.れる、さみ.しい
Strokes11
Main radical宀
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ジャク、セキKun'yomi さび、さび.しい、さび.れる、さみ.しい
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

loneliness, desolation; tranquility

Memory hook

In the house (宀), only something small (小) and one hand (又) left — LONELY, QUIET.

Main radical

宀roof 3 strokes

Stroke order · 11 strokes

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.