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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
noun
Pronounced: chinmoku
静けさ
noun
Pronounced: shizukesa
静寂
noun
Pronounced: seijaku
黙秘
noun
Pronounced: mokuhi

What does "silence" mean?

  1. noun Complete absence of sound.
    "The silence of the library was broken by a ringing phone."
  2. noun The state of not speaking.
    "She kept her silence during the argument."
  3. 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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