黙

silence

JLPT N1 15 strokes

Kun'yomi: だま.る・もだ.す
On'yomi: モク・ボク

黙 means "silence". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 15 strokes. It is read だま.る・もだ.す in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and モク・ボク in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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黙 in example sentences

黙だまってて。
Damattete.
Shut up!
沈黙ちんもくは金かね。
Chinmoku wa kane.
Silence is golden.
黙だまってろ。
Damattero.
Shut your big mouth.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 黙

黙る to be silent

Common questions

What does the kanji 黙 mean?: 黙 means "silence". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 黙 have?: 黙 is written in 15 strokes.
How is 黙 read?: It is read だま.る・もだ.す in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and モク・ボク in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 黙?: 黙 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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