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What does the kanji 粛 mean?

粛 means solemn, dignified; hushed. On'yomi シュク、スク. Kun'yomi つつし.む.

Quick facts
On'yomiシュク、スク
Kun'yomiつつし.む
Strokes11
Main radical聿
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi シュク、スクKun'yomi つつし.む
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

solemn, dignified; hushed

Memory hook

Grain scattered in the yard and everyone standing dead still — SOLEMN, QUIET.

Main radical

聿writing brush 6 strokes

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Stroke order · 11 strokes

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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.

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.