粛

solemn, quietly

JLPT N1 11 strokes

Kun'yomi: つつし.む
On'yomi: シュク・スク

粛 means "solemn, quietly". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read つつし.む in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シュク・スク in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

粛 in example sentences

みなさん、どうか静粛せいしゅくに。

Minasan, dou ka seishuku ni.

Everyone, please be quiet.

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

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 粛 mean?: 粛 means "solemn, quietly". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 粛 have?: 粛 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 粛 read?: It is read つつし.む in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シュク・スク in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 粛?: 粛 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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