mute in Japanese
mute in Japanese is 口の利けない, 黙々, 唖 — mute means unable or unwilling to speak; silent.
mute in Japanese
口の利けない
Pronounced: kuchinokikenai
Not having the power of speech; dumb. [from 15th c.]
黙々
Pronounced: mokumoku
Not having the power of speech; dumb. [from 15th c.]
唖
Pronounced: oshi
Not having the power of speech; dumb. [from 15th c.]
弱音器
Pronounced: jakuonki
(music) An object for dulling the sound of an instrument, especially a brass instrument, or damper for pianoforte; a sordine. [from 18th c.]
What does "mute" mean?
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adj Unable or unwilling to speak; silent.
"She stood mute, unable to find the words to respond."
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verb To silence or turn off the sound of something.
"He muted the television during the adverts."
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noun A device used to soften or dampen the sound of a musical instrument.
"The trumpet player fitted a mute for the quieter passage."
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mute in a sentence
- She stood mute, unable to find the words to respond.
- He muted the television during the adverts.
- She muted her microphone before the baby started crying.
- The trumpet player fitted a mute for the quieter passage.
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What is "mute" in Japanese?
"mute" in Japanese is 口の利けない, 黙々, 唖. mute means: Unable or unwilling to speak; silent.
How do you pronounce 口の利けない?
"mute" in Japanese is 口の利けない, pronounced "kuchinokikenai".
How do you use "mute" in a sentence?
Example: "She stood mute, unable to find the words to respond." In Japanese, "mute" is 口の利けない, 黙々, 唖.
Are there other ways to say "mute" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "mute": 口の利けない, 黙々, 唖, 弱音器.
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