Kanji
What does the kanji 黙 mean?
黙 means silent, quiet. On'yomi モク、ボク. Kun'yomi だま.る、もだ.す.
Quick facts| On'yomi | モク、ボク |
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| Kun'yomi | だま.る、もだ.す |
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| Strokes | 15 |
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| Main radical | 黒 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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黙On'yomi モク、ボクKun'yomi だま.る、もだ.す
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework15 strokes
silent, quiet
Memory hook
The dog (犬) lying still by the fire (灬) in the black (黒) night, not barking — SILENT.
Stroke order · 15 strokes
Common words
- 沈黙ちんもくsilence
- 黙るだまるto be silent, keep quiet
