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How do you read 寂寥 in Japanese?
The quiet after everyone has gone.
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A still, lonely feeling. The reading begins with seki.
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roof radical over 羽 人 and three slanting lines
after 寂 roof radical 14 strokes
two kanji beginning with 寂 meaning lonely
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寂 has 11 strokes and the radical 宀 (roof). 寥 has 14 strokes and the radical 宀 (roof). Radicals are dictionary classifications. The shape-based search phrases below provide other lookup clues.
寂11 strokes / radical: 宀 (roof)
寥14 strokes / radical: 宀 (roof)
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The answer is
せきりょう
sekiryō
寂寥
Understand the meaning
English translationLonely stillness / desolation
A sense of stillness and loneliness, used for deserted places or hushed landscapes.
See it in a sentence
列車が去ったホームには、寂寥とした空気が残った。A lonely stillness remained on the platform after the train departed.
A way to remember
寂 is seki in this word, not jaku. Look for 羽, 人 and three slanting lines in the lower part of 寥.
Sources：Kanjipedia: 寂寥
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Using 寂寥
寂寥を感じる and 寂寥とした景色 combine quietness with loneliness. Notice the emotional impression as well as the sound.
例：祭りの翌朝、飾りの外された広場に寂寥を感じた。
The morning after the festival, the square without its decorations felt lonely and deserted.
Reading and meaning in context
Quietness alone does not always imply 寂寥. In this example, the key is the loneliness left after the bustle has gone.
References for this explanation：Kanjipedia: 寂寥
Explanation checked on 2026-10-23. Additional examples were written by DuraRing for this page.
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