しじま Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
silence; stillness; quietness
usually written using kana alonepoetical term
Poetic or literary word for deep, profound silence or stillness. Often used in descriptive or emotional contexts.
深
い
しじま
に
支
配
さ
れ
て
い
た
。
The area was ruled by a deep stillness.
Rare kanji form; more commonly read せいじゃく.
無言
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji form; more commonly read むごん.
黙
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji form; more commonly read もく or だま.る.
Kanji
寂loneliness, quietly, mellow 沈sink, be submerged, subside 黙silence, become silent, stop speaking 無nothingness, none, ain't
Similar words
- 静けさ
Common word for quietness or stillness. しじま is more literary and implies a deeper, almost profound silence.
- 沈黙
Standard word for silence, especially of a person not speaking. しじま is more about the atmosphere or environment.
Etymology
The origin is uncertain. It may be related to the classical adjective しじ (still, quiet), but the exact derivation is unclear.
