口を閉ざす
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 口を閉ざす
1
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
Examples
国防総省関係者は、異常がいつ発生したかについては口を閉ざしており、飛行の詳細についても論評をさけました。
Pentagon officials won't say when the problem turned up and refused to discuss details about the flight.
Kanji in this Word
口
3 strokes
Frequency: 284
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
mouth
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
ク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くち
閉
11 strokes
Frequency: 951
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
closed
shut
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヘイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
と.じる
と.ざす
し.める
し.まる
た.てる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
へ
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