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[せい()·じゃく()]
seijaku
noun, na adjective

Alternate Written Forms:

[しじま(静寂)]
shijima
[しじま()]
shijima

English Meaning(s) for 静寂

noun, na adjective
  1. silence; stillness; quietness

Definition and Synonyms for 静寂

Silence a refusal to speak when expected
Synonyms: 沈黙, 無言, 無音, 無音, 静寂, 黙り, 黙る
Quiet free of noise or uproar
Synonyms: 密やか, 粛然, 閑静, 静か, 静寂, 静粛
Soundless marked by absence of sound
Synonyms: 寂静, 密やか, 物静か, 粛然, 閑寂, 静か, 静寂, 静粛
Stillness calmness without winds
Synonyms: 平静, 沈静, 無風, 静けさ, 静寂, 静止
Hush tranquil silence
Synonyms: 静けさ, 静寂
Silence the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
Synonyms: サイレンス, 森閑, 沈黙, 無声, 無言, 無音, 無音, 静けさ, 静寂, 音なし, 黙り, 黙る
Quiet or making little if any sound
Synonyms: 密やか, 粛然, 閑静, 静か, 静寂, 静粛

Meanings for each kanji in 静寂

» quiet
» loneliness; quietly; mellow; mature; death of a priest

Categories 静寂 is a member of

Quiet the absence of sound
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Condition a state at a particular time
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Calmness an absence of strong winds or rain
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Uncommunicativeness the trait of being uncommunicative
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Sample Sentences for 静寂

A scream broke the silence.
Silence grows like cancer.
The vision that was planted in my senses still silently lingers.
The judge charged the audience to be silent.

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