Word Meaning 口を噤む
くちをつぐむ
kuchi o tsugumu
口を噤む is read as くちをつぐむ (kuchi o tsugumu) and means to hold one's tongue.
Meaning
English
- to hold one's tongue
- to shut up
Reading
Kana
くちをつぐむ
Romaji
kuchi o tsugumu
Writing Variants
- 口をつぐむ くちをつぐむ kuchiotsugumu
Stroke Sequence
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Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
1彼は質問されると口を噤む癖がある。
かれはしつもんされるとくちをつぐむくせがある。
He has a habit of going silent when questioned.