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Meaning of 口を閉ざす(くちをとざす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

口を閉ざす
Kana Reading
くちをとざす
Romaji
kuchiwotozasu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `su` ending
    Meaning
    to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk

Example Sentences

口を閉ざす, くちをとざす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
口を閉ざす
Plain Polite
口を閉ざします
Negative
口を閉ざさない
Negative Polite
口を閉ざしません

Past

Plain
口を閉ざした
Plain Polite
口を閉ざしました
Negative
口を閉ざさなかった
Negative Polite
口を閉ざしませんでした

Te

Plain
口を閉ざして
Plain Polite
口を閉ざしまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
口を閉ざされる
Plain Polite
口を閉ざされます
Negative
口を閉ざされない
Negative Polite
口を閉ざされません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 3

closed, shut

On: ヘイ

Kun: と.じる, と.ざす, し.める, し.まる, た.てる

11 strokes

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JLPT 5

mouth

On: コウ, ク

Kun: くち

3 strokes

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