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黙祷

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 黙祷

黙とう
くとう
黙禱
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #40044
1

silent prayer

Examples
全員、死者にしばし黙とうを捧げた。
The whole company stood in silence for a few moments, as a tribute to the dead.

Kanji in this Word

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
19 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

pray

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いの.る
いの.り
まつ.る
18 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

pray
entreat
beg
plead
prayer

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いの.る
まつ.る
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