loneliness, quietly, mellow, mature

About this kanji

The kanji 寂 (sabi) primarily conveys the idea of loneliness or quietness. It is commonly used as an adjective or noun, often expressing a feeling of solitude. One common compound is 寂しい (さびしい, sabishii), which means 'lonely,' capturing the emotional sense of longing. Another example is 静寂 (せいじゃく, seijaku), meaning 'silence,' which emphasizes peace and quiet. Additionally, the term 円寂 (えんじゃく, enjak), refers to the nirvana or serene state of a deceased priest. Note that while this kanji carries a theme of loneliness, it can also imply a mellow, mature tranquility in certain contexts.

Example sentences

• 彼のさびしい表情が気になった。

  I was concerned about his lonely expression.

Meanings across languages

English

loneliness, quietly, mellow, mature, death of a priest

Tiếng Việt

cô đơn

日本語

寂しさ

한국어

고독

中文

孤独

id

kesepian, tenang, dewasa, kematian pendeta

th

ความเหงา, เงียบ, เข้าใจ, การตายของพระ

es

soledad, tranquilamente, maduro, muerte de un sacerdote

fr

solitude, tranquillement, mellow, mort d'un prêtre

de

Einsamkeit, still, reif, Tod des Priesters

pt

solidão, tranquilamente, maduro, morte de um padre

Common compounds

• 静寂せいじゃくsilence, stillness, quietness
• 寂然せきぜんlonely, desolate, forlornness
• 寂しいさびしいlonely, lonesome, solitary
• 円寂えんじゃくnirvana, death of the Buddha
• 閑寂かんじゃくquiet, peaceful, tranquil
• 寂寥せきりょうloneliness, desolateness
• 入寂にゅうじゃくdeath of a priest, nirvana, spiritual liberty
• 幽寂ゆうじゃくquiet, sequestered