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寂

loneliness, quiet

JLPT N1 11 strokes
Kun'yomi
さび.しい・さび.れる・さみ.しい
On'yomi
ジャク・セキ

寂 means "loneliness, quiet". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read さび.しい・さび.れる・さみ.しい in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジャク・セキ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

寂 in example sentences

  • 寂さびしいわ。

    Sabishii wa.

    I'm lonely.

  • 寂さびしいの？

    Sabishii no?

    Are you lonely?

  • 私わたしは寂さびしかった。

    Watashi wa sabishikatta.

    I felt lonely.

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

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Common questions

What does the kanji 寂 mean?
寂 means "loneliness, quiet". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 寂 have?
寂 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 寂 read?
It is read さび.しい・さび.れる・さみ.しい in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジャク・セキ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 寂?
寂 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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