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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

WordReadingMeaning
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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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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