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寂: lonely

lonely; quiet; desolate
11 strokesSecondary · Stage 2 (about 3級)in 7 words here

Readings

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ジャク・セキ
Kun
さび・さびしい・さびれる・さみしい

寂しい(さびしい, さみしい) "lonely", 寂れる(さびれる) "become deserted". じゃく in 静寂(せいじゃく) "stillness"; せき in 寂寥(せきりょう) "desolation".

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Key words

寂しいさびしいlonely
寂れるさびれるto decline; to become deserted
静寂せいじゃくsilence; stillness
寂寥せきりょうloneliness; desolation

Example sentences

Eating meals alone is a little lonely.

The library at night was wrapped in silence.

Since the big factory closed, this town has completely fallen into decline.

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