閉口頓首

Reading

Kana: へいこうとんしゅ

Romaji: heikoutonshu

Definition

noun

vs

1

being at a complete loss as to what to do; being at one's wit's end; being at a loss for an answer

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

閉

Readings: ヘイ、 と.じる、 と.ざす、 し.める、 し.まる、 た.てる

Meanings: closed, shut

口

Readings: コウ、 ク、 くち

Meaning: mouth

頓

Readings: トン、 トツ、 にわか.に、 とん.と、 つまず.く、 とみ.に、 ぬかずく

Meanings: suddenly, immediately, in a hurry, arrange, stay in place, bow, kowtow

首

Readings: シュ、 くび

Meanings: neck, counter for songs and poems