粛
solemn, quietly, softly
Readings
On'yomi
- シュク
- スク
Kun'yomi
- つつし.む
Meaning
粛 centers on a restrained, quiet atmosphere: something done solemnly, softly, or with subdued dignity.
Most common words using 粛
20 of 24- 自粛じしゅく
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
- 粛清しゅくせい
(political) purge
- 静粛せいしゅくN1
silent
- 厳粛げんしゅく
grave; solemn; serious
- 粛正しゅくせい
strict crackdown on and elimination of misconduct; strict enforcement of discipline
- 粛々しゅくしゅく
silent; solemn; quiet
- 綱紀粛正こうきしゅくせい
enforcement of official discipline; tightening of discipline; eliminating corruption among government officials
- 粛軍しゅくぐん
army purge
- 外出自粛がいしゅつじしゅく
refraining from going outside; staying indoors
- 振粛しんしゅく
strict enforcement
- 渡航自粛勧告とこうじしゅくかんこく
travel advisory
- 甘粛省かんしゅくしょう
Gansu Province (China)
- 甘粛農業大学かんせいのうぎょうだいがく
Gansu Agricultural University
- 粛しゅく
solemn; respectful; reverent
- 粛としてしゅくとして
solemnly; respectfully; reverently
- 粛党しゅくとう
cleaning up (political party)
- 粛啓しゅくけい
Dear (name)
- 粛学しゅくがく
school purge
- 粛慎しゅくしん
Sushen (ancient ethnic group of people who lived in northeastern China)
- 粛慎みしはせ
Mishihase (ancient ethnic group of people who lived in northern Japan)
Study
Etymology
粛 is the modern simplified form of 肅. The older form depicted a hand holding a brush over a ritual vessel, suggesting careful, solemn preparation. The modern form retains the general vertical structure but simplifies the components.
Meaning mnemonic
The top part looks like a hand holding something, and the bottom resembles a vessel or container. Picture a solemn ceremony where everything is handled quietly and softly.
Reading mnemonic
For シュク, imagine a quiet, solemn school ceremony: school -> シュク, and the atmosphere is subdued and soft.