Japanese Kanji

boku

silent · quiet · still

Jinmeiyō variant · 16 strokes

Readings

  • ONボクboku
  • ONモクmoku
  • KUNだ.まるda
  • KUNもだ.すmoda

Meaning

Silent, quiet, still, dark.

Stroke order for 默

默 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 16 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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