Word details

黙祷

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

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Entry

黙祷黙とうくとう黙禱NounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

pray

19 strokesGrade 9

On

トウ

Kun

いの.るいの.りまつ.る

pray, entreat, beg, plead, prayer

18 strokesGrade 9

On

トウ

Kun

いの.るまつ.る

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