silence in Japanese
silence in Japanese is 沈黙, 静けさ, 静寂 — silence means complete absence of sound.
silence in Japanese
沈黙
Pronounced: chinmoku
静けさ
Pronounced: shizukesa
静寂
Pronounced: seijaku
黙秘
Pronounced: mokuhi
What does "silence" mean?
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noun Complete absence of sound.
"The silence of the library was broken by a ringing phone."
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noun The state of not speaking.
"She kept her silence during the argument."
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verb To make someone or something silent, often by force or suppression.
"The government tried to silence its critics."
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silence in a sentence
- The silence of the library was broken by a ringing phone.
- She kept her silence during the argument.
- The government tried to silence its critics.
- He raised a hand to silence the room.
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What is "silence" in Japanese?
"silence" in Japanese is 沈黙, 静けさ, 静寂. silence means: Complete absence of sound.
How do you pronounce 沈黙?
"silence" in Japanese is 沈黙, pronounced "chinmoku".
How do you use "silence" in a sentence?
Example: "The silence of the library was broken by a ringing phone." In Japanese, "silence" is 沈黙, 静けさ, 静寂.
Are there other ways to say "silence" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "silence": 沈黙, 静けさ, 静寂, 黙秘.
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