泣く子も黙る

Reading

Kana: なくこもだまる

Romaji: nakukomodamaru

Definition

exp

1

intimidating; capable of hushing crying children

Kanji

泣

Readings: キュウ、 な.く

Meanings: cry, weep, moan

子

Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね

Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

黙

Readings: モク、 ボク、 だま.る、 もだ.す

Meanings: silence, become silent, stop speaking, leave as is