沈黙
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 沈黙
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Work of art, literature, music, etc. name
Silence (1966 novel by Shūsaku Endō)
Kanji in this Word
沈
7 strokes
Frequency: 1271
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
sink
be submerged
subside
be depressed
aloes
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チン
ジン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しず.む
しず.める
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
しん
黙
15 strokes
Frequency: 1338
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
silence
become silent
stop speaking
leave as is
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
モク
ボク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
だま.る
もだ.す
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