quiet, solemn, quietude
On'yomi (音読み)
- シュク
- ショク
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 粛 primarily means "quiet" or "solemn," often conveying a sense of quietude. It is typically used in compounds rather than as a standalone word. One common compound is 粛清 (しゅくせい), which means "purge," referring to the removal of unwanted elements, often in a political context. Another example is 粛々 (しゅくしゅく), meaning "quietly," used to describe doing something in a calm and respectful manner. Additionally, 粛靖 (しゅくせい) relates to "suppression," often in a social or political sense. This kanji conveys a serious tone, so it's generally used in formal or somber situations.
Built from
Example sentences
会議は粛々と進められた。
The meeting proceeded solemnly.
Meanings across languages
- English
- quiet, solemn, quietude
- Tiếng Việt
- trang trọng, thanh tĩnh, trầm lặng
- 日本語
- しゅく, 静か
- 한국어
- 조용한, 엄숙한, 조용함
- 中文
- 安静, 庄重, 静谧
- id
- tenang, khidmat, keheningan
- th
- เงียบสงบ, เคร่งขรึม, ความเงียบสงบ
- es
- tranquilo, solemne, quietud
- fr
- silencieux, solennel, quiétude
- de
- ruhig, würdevoll, Stille
- pt
- silencioso, solene, tranquilidade
Common compounds
- 粛清しゅくせいpurge, cleansing
- 粛々しゅくしゅくquietly, calmly, seriously
- 粛靖しゅくせいsuppression, repression
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