押し黙る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 押し黙る
1
to keep silent
Examples
私達はじっと押し黙っておはしを使って食事をした。
We ate with chopsticks in restrained silence.
Kanji in this Word
押
8 strokes
Frequency: 789
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
push
stop
check
subdue
attach
seize
weight
shove
press
seal
do in spite of
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
オウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
お.す
お.し-
お.っ-
お.さえる
おさ.える
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おし
おす
おや
黙
15 strokes
Frequency: 1338
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
silence
become silent
stop speaking
leave as is
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
モク
ボク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
だま.る
もだ.す
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