“Imposing silence” in Japanese
Short answer
Imposing silence in Japanese is “口止め” (kuchidome). Full meaning: forbidding mentioning (something to others), imposing silence (on), ordering (someone) to keep quiet, muzzling (someone), gagging, hushing up.
Other ways to say “Imposing silence” in Japanese
口留
kuchidome forbidding mentioning (something to others), imposing silence (on), ordering (someone) to keep quiet, muzzling (someone), gagging, hushing up
口どめ
kuchidome forbidding mentioning (something to others), imposing silence (on), ordering (someone) to keep quiet, muzzling (someone), gagging, hushing up
口留め
kuchidome forbidding mentioning (something to others), imposing silence (on), ordering (someone) to keep quiet, muzzling (someone), gagging, hushing up
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