Word details

沈黙

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 沈黙.

Dictionary

Entry

沈黙んもくNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #1659
1

silence; being silent; quiet; hush

2

reticence; inaction

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

sink, be submerged, subside, be depressed, aloes

7 strokesFrequency 1,271JLPT N2Grade 8

On

チンジン

Kun

しず.むしず.める

Nanori

しん

silence, become silent, stop speaking, leave as is

15 strokesFrequency 1,338JLPT N1Grade 8

On

モクボク

Kun

だま.るもだ.す

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