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On'yomi
モク・ボク
MOKU / BOKU
Kun'yomi
だま.る・もだ.す
damaru / modasu

silence · become silent · stop speaking · leave as is

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Strokes15
Frequency#1338
Radicalblack(12)
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Strokes15

Component Breakdown

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village + dog + fire

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of black and dog. Black dog.

Symbolism

Silence, be silent, wordless. Represents silence.

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Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

沈思黙考

ちんしもっこう

being lost in deep thought; being lost in deep thought

熟思黙想

じゅくしもくそう

considering (a matter) carefully and silently; being lost in silent contemplation; considering (a matter) carefully and silently

沈黙寡言

ちんもくかげん

taciturn; reticent; taciturn

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