黙 kanji: meaning “silence”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N115 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- silence
- On'yomi
- モク、ボク
- Kun'yomi
- だま・る、もだ・す
Picture story to remember 黙
The dog (犬) stops barking the moment black (黒) night falls, and the house drops into silence.
How to write 黙: stroke order
黙 is written with 15 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 黙
- 暗黙あんもくtacit
- 黙るだまるto be silent
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Review 黙 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.
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