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黙り

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Reading

Kana: だんまり
Romaji: danmari
Kana
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Definitions

1

silence; without giving notice; taciturnity; refusing explanation

Note: Only 黙り
2

pantomime (in kabuki)

Kanji

Readings: モク、 ボク、 だま.る、 もだ.す
Meanings: silence, become silent, stop speaking, leave as is
Readings: アン、 くら.い、 くら.む、 くれ.る
Meanings: darkness, disappear, shade, informal, grow dark, be blinded
Readings: トウ、 たたか.う、 あらそ.う
Meanings: fight, war

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)突然(とつぜん)(だまこ)()んだ。
➥She fell silent suddenly.
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(だま)りなさい、このおしゃべり。
➥Shut your big mouth.
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(かれ)(だまこ)()んだとき、(わたし)自分(じぶん)侮辱(ぶじょく)されているような()がした。
➥I felt myself insulted when he kept silence.
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(まった)(だま)りこくって(すわ)っていた。
➥We sat in total silence.
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(かれ)(いし)のように(だまこ)()んだままだった。
➥He remained silent like a stone.
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