Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 寡黙(かもく) in Japanese

寡黙
Kana Reading
かもく
Romaji
kamoku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    Meaning
    silent (person); shy; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

14 strokes

widow, minority, few

On'Yomi: カ

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 1

15 strokes

silence, become silent, stop speaking, leave as is

On'Yomi: モク, ボク

Kun'Yomi: だま.る, もだ.す

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