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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

    寂

    Meaning

    Quietly, Lonely

    Reading

    kunyomiさび

    sabi

    さみ

    sami

    onyomiせき

    seki

    じゃく

    jaku

    Parts

    宀Roof 叔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

    宀

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    974

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 寂

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

    radical

    宀

    Meaning

    Roof

    kanji

    叔

    Meaning

    Uncle, Younger sibling of parent

Words Using 寂

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    寂しい

    Meaning

    Lonely

Kanji Related to 寂 Through the Part 宀

These 36 kanji contain the part 宀 as well.

    kanji

    室

    Meaning

    Room

    kanji

    宙

    Meaning

    Midair

    kanji

    寝

    Meaning

    Lie down, Go to sleep

    kanji

    宿

    Meaning

    Lodging

    kanji

    賓

    Meaning

    Guest, Vip

    kanji

    完

    Meaning

    Complete

    kanji

    察

    Meaning

    Guess

    kanji

    宅

    Meaning

    House

    kanji

    審

    Meaning

    Investigate, Judge

    kanji

    宣

    Meaning

    Proclaim, Promulgate

    kanji

    穴

    Meaning

    Hole

    kanji

    富

    Meaning

    Wealth, Rich

    kanji

    宝

    Meaning

    Treasure

    kanji

    官

    Meaning

    Government, Bureaucrat

    kanji

    宵

    Meaning

    Wee hours, Early evening

    kanji

    守

    Meaning

    Protect

    kanji

    定

    Meaning

    Determine

    kanji

    実

    Meaning

    Fruit, Truth

    kanji

    寡

    Meaning

    Few, Widow

    kanji

    字

    Meaning

    Character

    kanji

    客

    Meaning

    Guest, Customer

    kanji

    家

    Meaning

    House

    kanji

    容

    Meaning

    Contain, Looks

    kanji

    宜

    Meaning

    Right, Best regards

    kanji

    寮

    Meaning

    Dormitory

    kanji

    憲

    Meaning

    Constitution

    kanji

    宛

    Meaning

    Address

    kanji

    宗

    Meaning

    Religion

    kanji

    宰

    Meaning

    Preside, Manager

    kanji

    寄

    Meaning

    Draw near

    kanji

    寒

    Meaning

    Cold

    kanji

    寛

    Meaning

    Magnanimous, Tolerance

    kanji

    宴

    Meaning

    Banquet

    kanji

    宮

    Meaning

    Palace

    kanji

    安

    Meaning

    Cheap, Relax

    kanji

    害

    Meaning

    Harm

Kanji Related to 寂 Through the Part 叔

These 2 kanji contain the part 叔 as well.

    kanji

    督

    Meaning

    Coach, Supervise

    kanji

    淑

    Meaning

    Graceful

Learn the Kanji 寂

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.