JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
寂 — loneliness
- Reading
- ジャク・セキ・さび・さび.しい・さび.れる・さみ.しい
- Meaning
- loneliness; quietly; mellow; mature; death of a priest
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
寂 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is ジャク・セキ・さび・さび.しい・さび.れる・さみ.しい and it means loneliness; quietly; mellow; mature; death of a priest. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
寂 appears in everyday japanese words such as 寂しい (lonely).
Japanese words containing 寂
Frequently asked questions
What does 寂 mean in Japanese?
寂 means loneliness; quietly; mellow; mature; death of a priest in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 寂 read?
寂 is read ジャク・セキ・さび・さび.しい・さび.れる・さみ.しい. Reading it inside real words — 寂しい — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 寂 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 寂 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 寂 in a word?
A common word containing 寂 is 寂しい (さびしい) — "lonely". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 寂 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 寂 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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