| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 黙れ | だまれ |
Pronunciation: damare
How to Say It Outloud: dah-mah-ray
Usage: Used to strongly tell someone to shut up, often considered rude.
Example Sentence Japanese:
うるさい！黙れ！
うるさい！黙れ！Example Sentence English:You're noisy! Shut up!
You're noisy! Shut up!| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 黙って | だまって |
Pronunciation: damatte
How to Say It Outloud: dah-mah-tay
Usage: A slightly softer way to tell someone to be quiet, still can be considered rude depending on context.
Example Sentence Japanese:お願いだから、黙って！
お願いだから、黙って！Example Sentence English:Please, just be quiet!
Please, just be quiet!| Katakana |
|---|
| シッ！ |
Pronunciation: shh
How to Say It Outloud: shh
Usage: An onomatopoeic sound used to tell someone to be quiet, similar to English 'Shh!'.
Example Sentence Japanese:シッ！ここで話さないで。
シッ！ここで話さないで。Example Sentence English:Shh! Don't talk here.
Shh! Don't talk here.| Hiragana |
|---|
| うるさい |
Pronunciation: urusai
How to Say It Outloud: oo-roo-sai
Usage: Means 'noisy' and can be used to tell someone to be quiet in a more indirect way.
Example Sentence Japanese:うるさいよ！今は集中したい。
うるさいよ！今は集中したい。Example Sentence English:You're noisy! I want to concentrate now.
You're noisy! I want to concentrate now.| Katakana |
|---|
| シーッ！ |
Pronunciation: shee
How to Say It Outloud: shee
Usage: Another onomatopoeic sound used to tell someone to be quiet, similar to 'Shh!'.
Example Sentence Japanese:シーッ！図書館では静かにして。
シーッ！図書館では静かにして。Example Sentence English:Shh! Be quiet in the library.
Shh! Be quiet in the library.Dictionary
締め切るしめきるCommon wordjlpt-n2
Godan verb with 'ru' endingTransitive verb
- to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors)
Transitive verb
- to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
仕舞うしまうCommon wordjlpt-n3jlpt-n1
Godan verb with 'u' endingTransitive verb
- to finish; to stop; to end; to put an end to; to bring to a close
Transitive verb
- to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to shut down; to shut up
Transitive verb
- to put away; to put back; to keep; to store
Godan verb with 'u' ending
- to do completely; to finish
Godan verb with 'u' ending
- to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
煩いうるさいCommon wordjlpt-n1jlpt-n5
I-adjective (keiyoushi)- noisy; loud
- annoying; troublesome; tiresome; persistent; importunate
- fussy; finicky; picky; particular; nagging; fastidious; bossy
- shut up; be quiet
閉じ込めるとじこめるCommon word
Ichidan verbTransitive verb
- to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
塞ぐふさぐCommon wordjlpt-n2
Godan verb with 'gu' endingTransitive verb
- to stop up; to close up; to block (up); to plug up; to shut up; to cover (ears, eyes, etc.); to close (eyes, mouth)
Transitive verb
- to stand in the way; to obstruct
Transitive verb
- to occupy; to fill up; to take up
Transitive verb
- to perform one's role; to do one's duty
Intransitive verb
- to feel depressed; to be in low spirits; to mope
押し込めるおしこめる
Ichidan verbTransitive verb
- to shut up; to imprison
塞がるふさがるCommon wordjlpt-n2
Godan verb with 'ru' endingIntransitive verb
- to be closed; to be blocked; to be healed (e.g. wound); to be shut up
Intransitive verb
- to be clogged; to be plugged up
Intransitive verb
- to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
口をつぐむくちをつぐむ
Godan verb with 'mu' endingExpressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
- to hold one's tongue; to shut up
ピザデブピザデブ
Noun- fatty; fatso
家を畳むいえをたたむ
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Godan verb with 'mu' ending
- to shut up one's house
うっさいうっさい
I-adjective (keiyoushi)- noisy; loud
- annoying; troublesome; tiresome; persistent; importunate
- fussy; finicky; picky; particular; nagging; fastidious; bossy
- shut up; be quiet
口にチャックくちにチャック
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)- zip it!; shut it!; be quiet!
- I'll shut up
しーっしーっ
- shh!; shush!; hush!
- shoo!; scram!
男は黙っておとこはだまって
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)- a real man would (shut up and) ...
シャラップシャラップ
- shut up!
じゃかあしいじゃかあしい
- be quiet!; shut up!
うるせーうるせー
- shut up!; be quiet!
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