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寂 kanji: meaning “loneliness”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N111 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
loneliness
On'yomi
ジャク、セキ
Kun'yomi
さび、さび・しい、さび・れる、さみ・しい

Picture story to remember 寂

Uncle (叔) lives alone in a quiet little house (宀), full of loneliness.

Parts in this story:叔

How to write 寂: stroke order

寂 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 寂

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Kanji that share parts with 寂.