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つぐむ噤む鉗むTransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #55785
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Usu. as 口を〜

to shut one's mouth; to hold one's tongue; to keep silent

Examples
彼は叱られているとき口をつぐんでいた。
He held his tongue while he was being scolded.
口をつぐむ口を噤むくちをつぐむExpressionGodan verbFreq #8685
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Idiomatic expression

to hold one's tongue; to shut up

Examples
彼はチョット口をつぐんだ。
He closed his mouth for a moment.