hold one's tongue in Japanese
hold one's tongue in Japanese is 噤む, 黙りこくる.
hold one's tongue in Japanese
噤む
Pronounced: tsugumu
(idiomatic) To refrain from talking about something.
黙りこくる
Pronounced: damarikokuru
(idiomatic) To refrain from talking about something.
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What is "hold one's tongue" in Japanese?
"hold one's tongue" in Japanese is 噤む, 黙りこくる.
How do you pronounce 噤む?
"hold one's tongue" in Japanese is 噤む, pronounced "tsugumu".
Are there other ways to say "hold one's tongue" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "hold one's tongue": 噤む, 黙りこくる.
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