Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb
to shut one's mouth; to hold one's tongue; to keep silent
Usually written using kana aloneusu. as 口を〜see 口をつぐむ
彼は叱られているとき口をつぐんでいた。He held his tongue while he was being scolded.
Also written 鉗む【つぐむ】
8 results for *鉗*
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鉗子かんし
Nounforceps
箝口かんこう
Noun, Suru verbkeeping silent; silence · restraining (speech); gagging; muzzling
金箸かなばし
Noun(a smith's) tongs
緘口令かんこうれい
Noungag order; gag rule; gag law
緘するかんする
Suru verb - special class, Transitive verbto seal; to shut; to close · to silence; to gag; to hush; to muzzle
止血鉗子しけつかんし
Nounartery forceps; hemostatic forceps
鉗子分娩かんしぶんべん
Nounforceps delivery