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

  1. to hold one's tongue
  2. 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

4 Characters • 25 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Kanken 1級 Rank 148562 Priority X

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

口ずさむ

くちずさむ

to hum (a tune)

口元が緩む

くちもとがゆるむ

to smile

くち

counter for mouthfuls, shares (of money), stove burners, and swords

口実

こうじつ

excuse

口論

こうろん

quarrel

口先

くちさき

lip service

口紅

くちべに

lipstick

口コミ

くちこみ

word of mouth

口癖

くちぐせ

manner of talking

口数

くちかず

number of shares, items, applications, etc.

口語

こうご

(modern) spoken Japanese

口出し

くちだし

interference

Example Sentences

1

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.