“To keep silent” in Japanese
Short answer
To keep silent in Japanese is “押し黙る” (oshidamaru). Full meaning: to keep silent.
Other ways to say “To keep silent” in Japanese
黙りこくる
damarikokuru to keep silent
噤む
tsugumu to shut one's mouth, to hold one's tongue, to keep silent
おし黙る
oshidamaru to keep silent
押しだまる
oshidamaru to keep silent
おしだまる
oshidamaru to keep silent
だまりこくる
damarikokuru to keep silent
鉗む
tsugumu to shut one's mouth, to hold one's tongue, to keep silent
つぐむ
tsugumu to shut one's mouth, to hold one's tongue, to keep silent
噤ぐむ
tsugumu to shut one's mouth, to hold one's tongue, to keep silent
つぐも
tsugumo to shut one's mouth, to hold one's tongue, to keep silent
押し黙っ
oshidama to keep silent
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