Moji Ninja

黙 — silent

黙 means “silent”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 15 strokes. On'yomi: モク (moku). Kun'yomi: だま(る) (damaru). You'll see it in words such as 黙る (damaru, “to be silent; to say nothing”).

黙
Stroke order of 黙
Meaning
silent
On'yomi
モク (moku)
Kun'yomi
だま(る) (damaru)
Strokes
15
Level
JLPT N1 · set Words & language 2

How to remember 黙

Parts: 黒 black · 犬 dog

Words with 黙

WordReadingMeaning
黙るだまる damaru kunto be silent; to say nothing
黙とうもくとう mokutou onsilent prayer

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