Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 噤む(つぐむ) in Japanese

噤む, 鉗む
Kana Reading
つぐむ
Romaji
tsugumu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `mu' ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to shut one's mouth; to hold one's tongue; to keep silent
    Example sentence
    叱られているときつぐんでいた He held his tongue while he was being scolded.

Examples of 噤む, 鉗む, つぐむ in a sentence


Verb Conjugations

Non-Past

Plain
噤む
Plain Polite
噤みます
Negative
噤まない
Negative Polite
噤みません

Past

Plain
噤んだ
Plain Polite
噤みました
Negative
噤まなかった
Negative Polite
噤みませんでした

Te

Plain
噤んで
Plain Polite
噤みまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
噤まれる
Plain Polite
噤まれます
Negative
噤まれない
Negative Polite
噤まれません


Kanji in this word

13 strokes

shut up

On'Yomi: ケン, カン

Kun'Yomi: つぐ.む, くびかせ

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16 strokes

shut up

On'Yomi: キン

Kun'Yomi: つぐ.む

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