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黙

silence

JLPT N1 15 strokes
Kun'yomi
だま.る・もだ.す
On'yomi
モク・ボク

黙 means "silence". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 15 strokes. It is read だま.る・もだ.す in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and モク・ボク in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

黙 in example sentences

  • 黙だまってて。

    Damattete.

    Shut up!

  • 沈黙ちんもくは金かね。

    Chinmoku wa kane.

    Silence is golden.

  • 黙だまってろ。

    Damattero.

    Shut your big mouth.

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

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 黙 mean?
黙 means "silence". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 黙 have?
黙 is written in 15 strokes.
How is 黙 read?
It is read だま.る・もだ.す in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and モク・ボク in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 黙?
黙 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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