- mukuchi taciturn, reticent, quiet, silent, untalkative
- mukou astomatous
Describes a person who rarely speaks; neutral, not necessarily shy or rude, and softer than 無言 (complete silence).
彼は無口だが、頼りになる。
Kare wa mukuchi da ga, tayori ni naru.
He's quiet, but he's reliable.
父は無口で、めったに話さない。
Chichi wa mukuchi de, metta ni hanasanai.
My father is taciturn and rarely talks.
⚖️ 無言 means complete absence of speech in a situation, not a personality trait like 無口.
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