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口を噤む

くちをつぐむ

Readings

くちをつぐむ

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5m, expto hold one's tongue; to shut up

Kanji breakdown

N23 strokesGrade 1
16 strokes

Example sentences

彼はチョット口をつぐんだ。

He closed his mouth for a moment.

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口を噤むくちをつぐむ

to hold one's tongue; to shut up

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