| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 沈黙 | ちんもく | チンモク |
Pronunciation: chinmoku
How to Say It Outloud: cheen-moh-koo
Usage: Standard term for silence, typically refers to a state of no sound.
Example Sentence Japanese:
部屋の中は沈黙に包まれた。
部屋の中は沈黙に包まれた。Example Sentence English:The room was enveloped in silence.
The room was enveloped in silence.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 無言 | むごん | ムゴン |
Pronunciation: mugon
How to Say It Outloud: moo-gohn
Usage: Refers to being wordless or not speaking.
Example Sentence Japanese:彼は無言で立っていた。
彼は無言で立っていた。Example Sentence English:He stood in silence.
He stood in silence.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 静けさ | しずけさ | シズケサ |
Pronunciation: shizukesa
How to Say It Outloud: shee-zoo-keh-sa
Usage: Describes a state of stillness or tranquillity.
Example Sentence Japanese:森の中の静けさが美しい。
森の中の静けさが美しい。Example Sentence English:The stillness of the forest is beautiful.
The stillness of the forest is beautiful.Dictionary
沈黙ちんもくCommon wordjlpt-n1
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- silence; being silent; quiet; hush
Suru verb
Intransitive verb
- reticence; inaction
無言むごんCommon wordjlpt-n1
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- silence (not speaking); muteness
静寂せいじゃくCommon word
NounNa-adjective (keiyodoshi)
- silence; stillness; quietness
静けさしずけさCommon word
Noun- stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
疎遠そえんCommon word
NounNa-adjective (keiyodoshi)
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
無音むおん
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- silence
- Silence
黙しじま
Noun- silence; stillness; quietness
音なしおとなし
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- silence; stillness; without sound
黙りだんまり
Noun- silence; keeping silent; taciturnity
- giving no notice; giving no warning
- wordless pantomime performed in the dark
森閑しんかん
'taru' adjectiveAdverb taking the 'to' particle
- silent; still; quiet; hushed
不言不語ふげんふご
Noun- silence
点点点てんてんてん
- dot dot dot
不言ふげん
Noun- silence
不語ふご
Noun- silence
サイレンスサイレンス
Noun- silence
ちんもく
Noun- Silence (1966 novel by Shūsaku Endō)
箝口かんこう
NounSuru verb
- keeping silent; silence
Suru verb
- restraining (speech); gagging; muzzling
ご無沙汰ごぶさたCommon wordjlpt-n2jlpt-n1
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
黙秘権もくひけん
Noun- right to keep silent; right to silence; right to remain silent
- Right to silence
黙り込むだまりこむ
Godan verb with 'mu' endingIntransitive verb
- to say no more; to sink into silence
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