Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 黙とう(もくとう) in Japanese

黙とう, 黙祷, 黙禱
Kana Reading
もくとう
Romaji
mokutō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    silent prayer
    Example sentence
    全員、死者にしばし黙とうを捧げた。 The whole company stood in silence for a few moments, as a tribute to the dead.

Examples of 黙とう, 黙祷, 黙禱, もくとう in a sentence

Kanji in this word

黙 JLPT 1

15 strokes

silence, become silent, stop speaking, leave as is

On'Yomi: モク, ボク

Kun'Yomi: だま.る, もだ.す

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祷

11 strokes

pray

On'Yomi: トウ

Kun'Yomi: いの.る, いの.り, まつ.る

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禱

18 strokes

pray, entreat, beg, plead, prayer

On'Yomi: トウ

Kun'Yomi: いの.る, まつ.る

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