黙: the kanji for silent
黙 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means silent. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
黙 is written in 15 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
黙 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
モク (moku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 沈黙ちんもく · chinmoku | silence |
| 黙読もくどく · mokudoku | silent reading |
| 暗黙あんもく · anmoku | implicit; tacit |
だまる (damaru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 黙るだまる · damaru | to be silent |
| 黙り込むだまりこむ · damarikomu | to fall silent |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 彼は何も言わずに黙っていた。Kare wa nani mo iwazu ni damatte ita.He kept silent without saying anything.
- 教室に長い沈黙が流れた。Kyōshitsu ni nagai chinmoku ga nagareta.A long silence fell over the classroom.
- 教科書を黙読してください。Kyōkasho o mokudoku shite kudasai.Please read the textbook silently.
- それはチームの暗黙のルールだ。Sore wa chīmu no anmoku no rūru da.That's an unwritten rule of the team.
- 叱られて弟は黙り込んだ。Shikararete otōto wa damarikonda.My little brother fell silent after being scolded.
Questions about 黙
How many strokes does 黙 have?
黙 is written in 15 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 黙?
The on readings are moku (モク). The kun readings are damaru (だまる).
What JLPT level is 黙?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Qualities and conditions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 黙
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.