沈黙は承諾の印。

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沈黙 は 承諾 の 印 。

English Translation

Silence gives consent.

Furigana

沈黙(ちんもく)は承諾(しょうだく)の印(しるし)。

Romanji

Chinmoku wa shōdaku no shirushi.

Words

沈黙 (ちんもく)

silence; being silent; quiet; hush; reticence; inaction

は (は)

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

承諾 (しょうだく)

consent; acquiescence; agreement

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

印 (しるし)

mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest; flag; evidence; proof; token (of gratitude, affection, etc.)

Kanji

沈

Readings: チン、 ジン、 しず.む、 しず.める

Meanings: sink, be submerged, subside, be depressed, aloes

黙

Readings: モク、 ボク、 だま.る、 もだ.す

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

承

Readings: ショウ、 ジョウ、 うけたまわ.る、 う.ける、 ささ.げる、 とど.める、 こ.らす、 つい.で、 すく.う

Meanings: acquiesce, hear, listen to, be informed, receive

諾

Reading: ダク

Meanings: consent, assent, agreement

印

Readings: イン、 しるし、 -じるし、 しる.す

Meanings: stamp, seal, mark, imprint, symbol, emblem, trademark, evidence, souvenir, India