漢字道KANJIDO

12 strokesRadical

1University / general (hardest)12 strokesRadical
On
イン・オン・アン
Kun
おし・さけ.ぶ
Meaning
silent; unable to speak

Origin

ORIGIN

Mouth 口 with 音 as phonetic: the voice will not come, keeping silent.

Stroke order

STROKE ORDER

Compounds

COMPOUNDS

  • 喑然いんぜん

    silent; speechless

  • 沈黙ちんもく

    silence

Example

EXAMPLE

A sentence using this kanji

一同は喑然として言葉を失った。

All fell silent, at a loss for words.

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