What does kanji 黙 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 黙 is silence.

How is kanji 黙 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 黙 are だま.る, もだ.す; the onyomi readings are モク, ボク.

What is the main radical of kanji 黙?

The main radical for kanji 黙 is 黑.

What words use kanji 黙?

Example words that use kanji 黙 include 黙る, 黙認, 黙殺, 黙否権.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 4

黙

Meaning

Kanji 黙

silence

silence, become silent, stop speaking, leave as is

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: だま.るもだ.す
Onyomi 音読み: モクボク
Nanori 名乗り: -

Old form: 默 • Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1338
Strokes: 15
Radical: 黑
Components: 杰 • 犬 • 里 • 黒
Kanji Kentei: Level 4
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 31 common entries

Showing 31 of 75 entries that include this kanji.

黙る

だまる

to be silent

黙認

もくにん

tacit approval

黙殺

もくさつ

ignoring

黙否権

もくひけん

right to keep silent

黙祷

もくとう

silent prayer

黙秘

もくひ

remaining silent

黙示

もくし

revelation

黙々

もくもく

silent

黙し難い

もだしがたい

unable to decline

黙する

もくする

to stop talking

黙り

だんまり

wordless pantomime performed in the dark

黙りこくる

だまりこくる

to keep silent

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

少し黙っていて。

please be quiet for a moment.

彼は急に黙った。

he suddenly fell silent.

答えたくないなら、黙っていてもいい。

if you don't want to answer, it's okay to stay silent.

みんなが黙るまで待ちましょう。

let's wait until everyone becomes quiet.

その件は今は黙っておく。

i'll keep quiet about that matter for now.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 6 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

黙殺 Ghostblade