粛
quietly, softly, solemn

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

シュクスク

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

つつし.む

Stroke Order

11 / 11

Information

Grade:8
Strokes:11
JLPT:1
Frequency:1549

Vocabulary

シュク

WordReadingMeaning
厳粛ゲンシュクgrave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
自粛ジシュクself-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
静粛セイシュクsilent
綱紀粛正コウキシュクセイenforcement of official discipline; tightening of discipline; eliminating corruption among government officials
粛軍シュクグンarmy purge

Other

WordReadingMeaning
粛としてしゅくとしてsolemnly; respectfully; reverently; quietly; softly; silently
粛々しゅくしゅくsilent; solemn; quiet
粛啓しゅっけいDear (name)
粛しゅくsolemn; respectful; reverent; silent; quiet
粛慎みしはせMishihase (ancient ethnic group of people who lived in northern Japan)

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