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Kanji Details for 寂

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Stroke Count
11 Strokes
Radical
宀 + 8 Strokes
English Meaning
  1. loneliness, quietly, mellow, mature, death of a priest
Readings
Kun'yomi: さび、さび.しい、さび.れる。(Jouyou Reading)
さみ.しい。
On'yomi: ジャク。(Go-on Reading)
セキ。(Kan-on Reading)

Dictionary Entries for 寂

sabi
noun
  1. patina; antique look
  2. elegant simplicity
  3. well-trained voice

jaku
seki
noun
  1. (entering into) nirvana
noun, used as a suffix
  1. died (used after a date to indicate the death of a monk at that time)
taru adjective, adverb taking the to particle
  1. silent; tranquil (usu. せき)

Stroke Order Diagrams for 寂

Construction of Character for 寂

Radicals and parts present in 寂
» Radical shaped crown, katakana u radical (no. 40)
» Part divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
» Part or again, furthermore, on the other hand
» Part little, small

Kanji related to 寂

  • 宿

  • 殿

  • 宿

Meanings in Other Languages for 寂

French
  1. solitude, tranquillement, mûr, patiné, mort d'un prêtre
Portuguese
  1. isolamento, calmamente, amadurecer, amadurecimento, morte de um padre
Spanish
  1. soledad, solitario, morir, caer

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