“To shut up” in Japanese
Short answer
To shut up in Japanese is “押し込める” (oshikomeru). Full meaning: to shut up, to imprison.
Other ways to say “To shut up” in Japanese
締め切る
shimekiru to close up, to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired), to close off (e.g. subscription list)
閉じ込める
tojikomeru to lock up, to shut up, to imprison
圧しこめる
oshikomeru to shut up, to imprison
押し籠める
oshikomeru to shut up, to imprison
締切る
shimekiru to close up, to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired), to close off (e.g. subscription list)
閉め切る
shimekiru to close up, to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired), to close off (e.g. subscription list)
しめ切る
shimekiru to close up, to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired), to close off (e.g. subscription list)
閉込める
tojikomeru to lock up, to shut up, to imprison
しめきる
shimekiru to close up, to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired), to close off (e.g. subscription list)
とじ込める
tojikomeru to lock up, to shut up, to imprison
閉じこめる
tojikomeru to lock up, to shut up, to imprison
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