粛
粛·solemn, quietly, softly
- On-yomi
- しゅく
- Kun-yomi
- つつし.む
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Stroke order
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Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 厳粛 | げんしゅく | solemn, grave |
| 自粛 | じしゅく | voluntary restraint |
| 静粛 | せいしゅく | silence, quietness |
| 粛清 | しゅくせい | purge |
Example sentences
式は厳粛な雰囲気で行われた。
しきはげんしゅくなふんいきでおこなわれた。
The ceremony was held in a solemn atmosphere.
外出を自粛するよう求められた。
がいしゅつをじしゅくするようもとめられた。
People were asked to refrain from going out.
館内ではご静粛にお願いします。
かんないではごせいしゅくにおねがいします。
Please keep quiet inside the hall.
Common mistakes
- 自粛 is じしゅく — restraint you impose on yourself, the word used when events are called off voluntarily.
- 静粛 (せいしゅく) is the 'quiet please' word; 清粛 is not a word.
Memory aid
Picture it
A brush held bolt upright inside a frame: everything lined up straight and still, as in a solemn hall.
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