沈黙

Meanings

1. Noun · Suru verb · Intransitive

   silence; being silent; quiet; hush

2. Noun · Suru verb · Intransitive

   reticence; inaction

Kanji in this word

• 沈
• 黙

Example sentences

• 沈黙は金。

  Silence is golden.

  El silencio es oro.

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• 沈黙は同意を表す。

  Silence gives consent.

  Quien calla otorga.

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• それから長ながい沈黙ちんもくが続つづいた。

  There followed a long silence.

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• 沈黙ちんもくは反抗はんこうを意味いみすることが多おおい。

  Silence often implies resistance.

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