“To shut one's mouth” in Japanese
Short answer
To shut one's mouth in Japanese is “噤む” (tsugumu). Full meaning: to shut one's mouth, to hold one's tongue, to keep silent.
Other ways to say “To shut one's mouth” in Japanese
鉗む
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
つぐま
tsuguma to shut one's mouth, to hold one's tongue, to keep silent
つぐん
tsugun to shut one's mouth, to hold one's tongue, to keep silent
つぐめ
tsugume to shut one's mouth, to hold one's tongue, to keep silent
噤も
tsugumo to shut one's mouth, to hold one's tongue, to keep silent
鉗め
tsugume to shut one's mouth, to hold one's tongue, to keep silent
鉗ま
tsuguma to shut one's mouth, to hold one's tongue, to keep silent
鉗も
tsugumo to shut one's mouth, to hold one's tongue, to keep silent
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