Kanji

黙

silence, become silent, stop speaking, leave as is

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

15 strokes

Radical

黑部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

モク, ボク

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

だまる, もだす

Common Readings

モク, だま…る

Example sentences

黙る だまる
不都合 質問 される 黙ってしまった

When asked a disadvantageous question, he suddenly became silent.

帰れ かえれ
黙って 早く 帰れ

Shut up and just go home!

沈黙 ちんもく
部屋 重苦しい 沈黙 包まれた

The room was enveloped in a heavy silence.

しばし しばし
しばし 沈黙 した

He remained silent for a while.

黙り込む だまりこむ
厳しい 質問 されて 急に 黙り込んでしまった

He was asked a tough question and suddenly fell silent.

どうした どうした
どうした わけ 急に 黙り込んだ

For some reason, he suddenly became silent.

黙々 もくもく
一日中 黙々 作業 していた

He worked silently in the garden all day long.

韓信匍匐 かんしんほふく
韓信匍匐 精神 不遇 時代 黙々 修行 励んだ

With the spirit of Han Xin's crawling, he silently devoted himself to training even during times of misfortune.

押し黙る おしだまる
しばらく 押し黙っていた

He remained silent for a while.

寡黙 かもく
普段 寡黙 飲む よく 喋る

My father is usually quiet, but he talks a lot when he drinks.

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