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solemn, quietly

JLPT N1 11 strokes
Kun'yomi
つつし.む
On'yomi
シュク・スク

Stroke order & writing

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粛 in example sentences

  • みなさん、どうかせいしゅくに。

    Minasan, dou ka seishuku ni.

    Everyone, please be quiet.

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

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).

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.