寂: the kanji for lonely; quiet
寂 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means lonely; quiet. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
寂 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
寂 has 5 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ジャク (jaku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 静寂せいじゃく · seijaku | silence; stillness |
さびしい (sabishii)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 寂しいさびしい · sabishii | lonely |
さびれる (sabireru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 寂れるさびれる · sabireru | to decline; to become deserted |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 友達が引っ越して寂しい。Tomodachi ga hikkoshite sabishii.I'm lonely because my friend moved away.
- 夜の森は静寂に包まれていた。Yoru no mori wa seijaku ni tsutsumarete ita.The forest at night was wrapped in silence.
- 駅前の商店街が寂れてしまった。Ekimae no shōtengai ga sabirete shimatta.The shopping street in front of the station has become deserted.
- 一人の夕食は寂しい。Hitori no yūshoku wa sabishii.Eating dinner alone is lonely.
- 寂しげな後ろ姿を見送った。Sabishige na ushirosugata o miokutta.I watched his lonely figure walk away.
Questions about 寂
How many strokes does 寂 have?
寂 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 寂?
The on readings are jaku (ジャク), seki (セキ). The kun readings are sabi (さび), sabishii (さびしい), sabireru (さびれる).
What JLPT level is 寂?
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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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 寂
- 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.