What does 黙っている in Japanese mean?

What is the meaning of the word 黙っている in Japanese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use 黙っている in Japanese.

The word 黙っている in Japanese means 黙っている、静かにしている、口を閉じる, 何も言わない、静かにする、黙っている, 黙っている、静かにしている、沈黙した、閑静な, 黙っている、口を閉ざして語らない, 黙っている、口を閉ざしたままでいる, 何も言わない、口をきかない、黙っている, 黙っている 、 静かな 、 口をきかない. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word 黙っている

黙っている、静かにしている、口を閉じる

(idiom (refrain from expressing yourself)

You must hold your tongue and not tell your mother-in-law what you really think of her cooking.

何も言わない、静かにする、黙っている

(person: say nothing)

I really didn't feel like arguing the point with the boss so I just kept quiet.

黙っている、静かにしている、沈黙した、閑静な

(remain quiet)

上司とこの件について議論する気になれなかったのでただ黙っていた。
I really didn't feel like arguing the point with the boss so I just kept quiet.

黙っている、口を閉ざして語らない

(not tell secret)

目撃者は黙っているよう、恐喝された。
The witness was being blackmailed to keep silent.

黙っている、口を閉ざしたままでいる

(continue to say nothing)

Gemma remained silent throughout the entire discussion.

何も言わない、口をきかない、黙っている

(remain silent)

A defendant has the right to say nothing in a court of law.

黙っている 、 静かな 、 口をきかない

(not talking) (人)

Simon asked Helen to tell him the truth, but she was silent.

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