寂 — “Loneliness / Quietly / Mellow / Mature” in Japanese

Master (高手)じゃく, せき, さび, さみ

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“Loneliness / Quietly / Mellow / Mature” in Japanese is 寂, read jaku, seki, sabi (じゃく, せき, さび, さみ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 寂しい (lonely).

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What does 寂 mean?

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Kanji	寂
Meaning	Loneliness / Quietly / Mellow / Mature
Readings	じゃく, せき, さび, さみ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	寂しい (lonely)

How to read 寂

寂 is read jaku (じゃく) or seki (せき) or sabi (さび) or sami (さみ) depending on the word.

Words with 寂

寂しい

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Updated: 2026-08-28