寂
loneliness, quiet
JLPT N1 11 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- さび.しい・さび.れる・さみ.しい
- On'yomi
- ジャク・セキ
寂 means "loneliness, quiet". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read さび.しい・さび.れる・さみ.しい in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジャク・セキ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).
Stroke order & writing
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寂 in example sentences
わ。 Sabishii wa.
I'm lonely.
の？ Sabishii no?
Are you lonely?
Watashi wa sabishikatta.
I felt lonely.
Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.
Words that use 寂
Common questions
- What does the kanji 寂 mean?
- 寂 means "loneliness, quiet". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
- How many strokes does 寂 have?
- 寂 is written in 11 strokes.
- How is 寂 read?
- It is read さび.しい・さび.れる・さみ.しい in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジャク・セキ in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 寂?
- 寂 is a JLPT N1 kanji.