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What is the Kanji for 'Quietly' and 'Lonely'? | 寂

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Quietly' and 'Lonely', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Quietly' and 'Lonely' is 寂.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Quietly, Lonely

    Reading

    kunyomiさび

    sabi

    さみ

    sami

    onyomiせき

    seki

    じゃく

    jaku

    Parts

    Roof Uncle, Younger sibling of parent

    Example Word

    寂しい: lonely. The Japanese adjective '寂しい (さびしい)' primarily means 'lonely' or 'lonesome'. It is used to describe a feeling of sadness due to a lack of companionship or a sense of emptiness. This word can also convey a sense of desolation or melancholy, often in relation to places or situations that feel abandoned or quiet. For example: I feel lonely without you「あなたがいなくて寂しい」(あなたがいなくてさびしい). The town was lonely after everyone left「みんなが去った後、町は寂しかった」(みんながさったあと、まちはさびしかった). Note that '寂しい' can sometimes imply a nostalgic longing or a wistful feeling, adding depth to its emotional context.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    974

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Roof

    kanji

    Meaning

    Uncle, Younger sibling of parent

Words Using

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    寂しい

    Meaning

    Lonely

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 36 kanji contain the part 宀 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Character

    kanji

    Meaning

    Room

    kanji

    Meaning

    House

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cheap, Relax

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cold

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lie down, Go to sleep

    kanji

    Meaning

    Guest, Customer

    kanji

    Meaning

    Determine

    kanji

    宿

    Meaning

    Lodging

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fruit, Truth

    kanji

    Meaning

    Guess

    kanji

    Meaning

    Government, Bureaucrat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Treasure

    kanji

    Meaning

    Protect

    kanji

    Meaning

    House

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wealth, Rich

    kanji

    Meaning

    Complete

    kanji

    Meaning

    Harm

    kanji

    Meaning

    Religion

    kanji

    Meaning

    Palace

    kanji

    Meaning

    Proclaim, Promulgate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Constitution

    kanji

    Meaning

    Banquet

    kanji

    Meaning

    Draw near

    kanji

    Meaning

    Contain, Looks

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dormitory

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hole

    kanji

    Meaning

    Midair

    kanji

    Meaning

    Magnanimous, Tolerance

    kanji

    Meaning

    Right, Best regards

    kanji

    Meaning

    Investigate, Judge

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wee hours, Early evening

    kanji

    Meaning

    Preside, Manager

    kanji

    Meaning

    Guest, Vip

    kanji

    Meaning

    Few, Widow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Address

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 2 kanji contain the part 叔 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Coach, Supervise

    kanji

    Meaning

    Graceful

Learn the Kanji

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What does 寂 mean?

寂 means 'Quietly' and 'Lonely'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

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