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What is the Kanji for 'Silent' and 'Shut up'? | 黙

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Silent' and 'Shut up', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Silent' and 'Shut up' is 黙.

    kanji

    黙

    Meaning

    Silent, Shut up

    Reading

    kunyomiだま

    dama

    onyomiもく

    moku

    Parts

    里Hometown 犬Dog 灬Fire (火)

    Example Word

    沈黙: silence. The Japanese noun '沈黙 (ちんもく)' means 'silence'. It refers to the absence of speech or sound, often implying a deliberate or meaningful quietness. This word can be used in various contexts, such as during a moment of reflection, in a tense situation, or to describe someone who is not speaking. For example: The silence was unbearable「沈黙が耐えられなかった」(ちんもくがたえられなかった). He broke the silence with his voice「彼は声で沈黙を破った」(かれはこえでちんもくをやぶった). '沈黙' can also carry a deeper connotation, such as in the phrase '沈黙は金' (ちんもくはきん), which translates to 'silence is golden', emphasizing the value of staying quiet in certain situations.

    Radical

    黑

    Stroke Count

    15

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    539

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 黙

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:

    kanji

    里

    Meaning

    Hometown

    kanji

    犬

    Meaning

    Dog

    radical

    灬

    Meaning

    Fire

    Radical Form Of

    火

Words Using 黙

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    黙る

    Meaning

    Silent

    word

    沈黙

    Meaning

    Silence

Kanji Related to 黙 Through the Part 里

These 9 kanji contain the part 里 as well.

    kanji

    野

    Meaning

    Field

    kanji

    理

    Meaning

    Reason

    kanji

    黒

    Meaning

    Black

    kanji

    重

    Meaning

    Heavy

    kanji

    量

    Meaning

    Measure, Quantity

    kanji

    裏

    Meaning

    Inside, Rear

    kanji

    童

    Meaning

    Juvenile

    kanji

    埋

    Meaning

    Bury

    kanji

    厘

    Meaning

    Rin, Thousandth

Kanji Related to 黙 Through the Part 犬

These 9 kanji contain the part 犬 as well.

    kanji

    狭

    Meaning

    Narrow

    kanji

    状

    Meaning

    Form, Condition

    kanji

    献

    Meaning

    Offer, Offering

    kanji

    獲

    Meaning

    Seize, Catch game

    kanji

    伏

    Meaning

    Prostrated

    kanji

    狂

    Meaning

    Crazy, Lunatic

    kanji

    狩

    Meaning

    Hunting, Hunt

    kanji

    獄

    Meaning

    Prison, Litigation

    kanji

    獣

    Meaning

    Beast, Animal

Kanji Related to 黙 Through the Part 灬

These 10 kanji contain the part 灬 as well.

    kanji

    点

    Meaning

    Point

    kanji

    馬

    Meaning

    Horse

    kanji

    魚

    Meaning

    Fish

    kanji

    鳥

    Meaning

    Bird

    kanji

    黒

    Meaning

    Black

    kanji

    熱

    Meaning

    Heat, Temperature

    kanji

    庶

    Meaning

    Commoner, Manifold

    kanji

    烈

    Meaning

    Intense, Violent

    kanji

    熊

    Meaning

    Bear

    kanji

    煎

    Meaning

    Roast

Learn the Kanji 黙

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 黙 mean?

黙 means 'Silent' and 'Shut up'.

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.