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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

静寂

Readings

Kana: せいじゃく、しじま
Romaji: seijaku, shijima
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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silence; stillness; quietness

Kanji

Readings: セイ、 ジョウ、 しず-、 しず.か、 しず.まる、 しず.める
Meaning: quiet
Readings: ジャク、 セキ、 さび、 さび.しい、 さび.れる、 さみ.しい
Meanings: loneliness, quietly, mellow, mature, death of a priest
Readings: モク、 ボク、 だま.る、 もだ.す
Meanings: silence, become silent, stop speaking, leave as is

Example Sentences

(がん)のように(むしば)静寂(せいじゃく)
➥Silence grows like cancer.
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裁判官(さいばんかん)傍聴人(ぼうちょうじん)静寂(せいじゃく)にするように(めい)じた。
➥The judge charged the audience to be silent.
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(たす)けを(もと)める(さけ)(ごえ)(よる)のしじまに(ひび)きわたった。
➥A call for help rang through the night.
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悲鳴(ひめい)静寂(せいじゃく)がやぶられた。
➥A scream broke the silence.
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その(まぼろし)意識(いしき)(なか)宿(やど)り、静寂(せいじゃく)のなかで(うご)かない。
➥The vision that was planted in my senses still silently lingers.
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