Word details

つぐむ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word つぐむ.

Dictionary

Entry

噤む鉗むTransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #55785
1

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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

shut up

16 strokes

On

キン

Kun

つぐ.む

shut up

13 strokes

On

ケンカン

Kun

つぐ.むくびかせ

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