黙
Kanji · N1
黙 / silence
Kanji for silence, become silent, or stop speaking.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | モク、ボク | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | だま.る、もだ.す | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
黙 carries the meaning silence, become silent, or stop speaking.
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Common compounds with 黙
黙殺もくさつignoring / disregarding / taking no notice of
黙るだまるto be silent / to say nothing
沈黙ちんもくsilence / being silent / quiet
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