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沈黙
chinmoku
Description
「沈黙」は、だれも何も話さないで、静かな状態のことです。
"沈黙" means a quiet state where no one speaks.
話したくないときや、答えないときにも使います。
It is also used when you don't want to talk or answer.
Meanings
沈黙chinmoku
silence; state of saying nothing
部屋に長い沈黙が続いた。
A long silence continued in the room.
沈黙するchinmoku suru
to fall silent; to say nothing
彼は質問に沈黙したままだった。
He remained silent in response to the question.
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Notes
- Etymology
沈 (sink) + 黙 (be silent) — literally sinking into silence.
- Nuance
heavier and more deliberate than 静か; often implies withholding words or refusing to speak.
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