寂じゃく

noun

entering nirvana; nirvana

Only with reading じゃく

Buddhist term for entering the state of nirvana, often used in formal or scriptural contexts.

• 高こう僧そうが寂じゃくに入いる。

  The high priest enters nirvana.

noun, used as a suffix

died (of a monk)

Only with reading じゃく

Suffix attached to a date to indicate the death of a Buddhist monk. Used in historical or religious records.

• 道どう元げん禅ぜん師じは建けん長ちょう五ご年ねん八はち月がつ二に十じゅう八はち日にち寂じゃく。

  Zen Master Dōgen died on the 28th day of the 8th month of Kenchō 5.

taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle

silent; tranquil

Only with reading せき

Literary adjective/adverb describing profound silence or stillness. Usually read せき and used in classical or poetic language.

• 夜よるの森もりは寂せきとして静しずまり返かえっていた。

  The forest at night was utterly silent and still.