Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 寂寞(せきばく) in Japanese

寂寞, 寂莫
Kana Reading
せきばく, じゃくまく
Romaji
sekibaku, jakumaku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    loneliness; desolation
  • Parts of speech
    `taru' adjective, adverb taking the `to' particle, nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    lonely; lonesome; dreary; desolate; deserted
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    harsh (words); cutting (criticism)
  • Parts of speech
    noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    to separate in thought; to consider as independent


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

11 strokes

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

On'Yomi: ジャク, セキ

Kun'Yomi: さび, さび.しい, さび.れる, さみ.しい

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13 strokes

lonely, quiet

On'Yomi: バク, マク

Kun'Yomi: さび.しい

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10 strokes

must not, do not, be not

On'Yomi: バク, ボ, マク, モ, ナイ

Kun'Yomi: くれ, なか.れ, なし

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