“Keeping silent” in Japanese
Short answer
Keeping silent in Japanese is “緘黙” (kanmoku). Full meaning: keeping silent.
Other ways to say “Keeping silent” in Japanese
箝口
kankou keeping silent, silence; restraining (speech), gagging, muzzling
黙り
danmari silence, keeping silent, taciturnity; giving no notice, giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark
うんともすんとも言わない
untomosuntomoiwanai keeping silent, saying nothing at all
かん黙
kanmoku keeping silent
かん口
kankou keeping silent, silence; restraining (speech), gagging, muzzling
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