Word details

押し黙る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 押し黙る.

Dictionary

Entry

押し黙るおしだまるIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #8778
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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

押

push, stop, check, subdue, attach, seize, weight, shove, press, seal, do in spite of

8 strokesFrequency 789JLPT N2Grade 8

On

オウ

Kun

お.すお.し-お.っ-お.さえるおさ.える

Nanori

おしおすおや
黙

silence, become silent, stop speaking, leave as is

15 strokesFrequency 1,338JLPT N1Grade 8

On

モクボク

Kun

だま.るもだ.す

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