寡黙

Reading

Kana: かもく

Romaji: kamoku

Definition

adj-na

1

silent (person); shy; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative

Kanji

寡

Reading: カ

Meanings: widow, minority, few

黙

Readings: モク、 ボク、 だま.る、 もだ.す

Meanings: silence, become silent, stop speaking, leave as is

Example Sentence

かつての彼(かれ)は寡黙(かもく)な男(おとこ)だった。

➥He used to be a quiet man.