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黙

黙 — silence, become silent, stop speaking

Learn the correct stroke order for 黙 (silence), a 15-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school15 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)モクmoku、ボクboku
Kun'yomi (訓読み)だま.るdamaru、もだ.すmodasu
Strokes15
Radical黑
Frequency#1338
Meaningssilence, become silent, stop speaking, leave as is

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

暗黙あんもくtacit; unspoken; implicitnoun
寡黙かもくuntalkative; quiet; taciturnna-adjective
沈黙ちんもくsilence; being silent; quietnoun
黙るだまるto be silent; to say nothingverb
黙殺もくさつignoring; disregarding; taking no notice ofnoun
黙認もくにんtacit approval; tacit permission; connivancenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 黙 (silence) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 15 strokes with radical 黑.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 黙 is #1338, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

暗黙あんもく — tacit; unspoken; implicit
寡黙かもく — untalkative; quiet; taciturn
沈黙ちんもく — silence; being silent; quiet

Practice Sheet

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Same radical (黑)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 黙 have?

The kanji 黙 (silence) has 15 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 黙?

黙 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 黙 mean?

黙 means: silence, become silent, stop speaking, leave as is. On'yomi readings: モク, ボク. Kun'yomi readings: だま.る, もだ.す.

What JLPT level is 黙?

黙 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.