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Meaning of 黙る(だまる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

黙る
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
だまる
Romaji
damaru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to be silent

Example Sentences

黙る, だまる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
黙る
Plain Polite
黙ります
Negative
黙らない
Negative Polite
黙りません

Past

Plain
黙った
Plain Polite
黙りました
Negative
黙らなかった
Negative Polite
黙りませんでした

Te

Plain
黙って
Plain Polite
黙りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
黙られる
Plain Polite
黙られます
Negative
黙られない
Negative Polite
黙られません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

silence, become silent, stop speaking, leave as is

On: モク, ボク

Kun: だま.る, もだ.す

15 strokes

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