彼は口元をしっかり結び一言もしゃべらなかった。

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English Translation

He held his tongue and didn't say a word.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は口元(くちもと)をしっかり結(むす)び一言(ひとこと)もしゃべらなかった。

Romanji

Kare wa kuchimoto o shikkari musubi hitokoto mo shaberanakatta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

口元 (くちもと)

mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

確り (しっかり)

tightly (holding on); firmly; securely; strongly (built); solidly; sturdily; steadily; properly; well; sufficiently; hard (working, etc.); fully; completely; reliably; dependably; levelheadedly; shrewdly; wisely; cleverly

結ぶ (むすぶ)

to tie; to bind; to link; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to conclude; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips); to unite (with); to ally; to join hands

一言 (ひとこと、いちげん、いちごん)

single word; a few words; brief comment

も (も)

too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other

喋る (しゃべる)

to talk; to chat; to chatter