噤つぐむ

tsugumu

Godan Verb (mu)

1. to shut one's mouth; to hold one's tongue; to keep silent

Transitive

Usually Written in Kana

, Related to 口をつぐむ

彼かれは叱しかられているとき口くちをつぐんでいた。

karewa shikararete iru tokikuchio tsugunde ita.

He held his tongue while he was being scolded.

Other forms:

60 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

噤つぐまない

tsugumanai

The negative form

1. Not silent; Not keeping quiet

Verb

#38541

噤つぐまなかった

tsugumanakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not keep silent.; Did not hold back.

Verb

#29670

噤つぐんだ

tsugunda

The past form

1. Silenced; Shut up

Verb

#40390

噤つぐんで

tsugunde

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. Silently; Keeping quiet

Verb

#38584

噤つぐみました

tsugumimashita

The polite past form

1. Closed (one's mouth); Was silent

Verb

#40524

噤つぐみます

tsugumimasu

The polite form

1. To be silent; To refrain from speaking

Verb

#38108

噤つぐみません

tsugumimasen

The polite negative form

1. Does not hold back.; Does not keep silent.

Verb

#37722

噤つぐみませんでした

tsugumimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not keep silent.; Did not hold back.

Verb

#39834

Common 24 items

噤つぐまないで

tsugumanaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't be silent.; Don't hold back.

Verb

#38268

噤つぐまなきゃ

tsugumanakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Have to; Must

Verb

#38034

噤つぐまなくてもいい

tsugumanakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Don't have to be silent.; Don't have to keep quiet.

Adjective

#36073

噤つぐまなければならない

tsugumanakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must be silent.; Must keep quiet.

Adjective

#35094

噤つぐみたい

tsugumitai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to be silent.; Want to keep quiet.

Verb

#34591

噤つぐみたくない

tsugumitakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Don't want to be silent.; Don't want to hold back.

Verb

#39096

噤つぐむところ

tsugumu tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to silence; On the verge of being quieted

Verb

#38690

噤つぐむみたい

tsugumu mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Looks like silencing; Looks like being quieted

Verb

#35278

噤つぐめない

tsugumenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot stop.; Uncontrollable.

Verb

#39593

噤つぐめる

tsugumeru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. To be silent; To close (eyes, mouth)

Verb

#33806

噤つぐもう

tsugumō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's keep quiet.; Let's be silent.

Verb

#37368

噤つぐんじゃう

tsugunja u

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. To stop (doing); To fall silent

Verb

#38863

噤つぐんじゃダメ

tsugunja dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Don't silence.; Don't shut up.

Verb

#27219

噤つぐんだばかり

tsugundabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just finished; Recently stopped

Verb

#40064

噤つぐんでいない

tsugunde inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not silent; Not keeping quiet

Verb

#29213

噤つぐんでいる

tsugunde iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Being silent; Holding one's tongue

Verb

#39922

噤つぐんではいけない

tsugundewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not silence.; Must not be quiet.

Adjective

#34639

噤つぐんでもいい

tsugundemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May be silent.; Can stay quiet.

Adjective

#29132

噤つぐんどく

tsugundoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. To hold back; To keep quiet

Verb

#35365

噤つぐまないでください

tsugumanaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Don't be silent.; Don't stop speaking.

Verb

#35490

噤つぐみなさい

tsuguminasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Be quiet.; Stop that.

Verb

#39528

噤つぐみましょう

tsugumimashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's be quiet.; Let's refrain.

Verb

#39748

噤つぐめます

tsugumemasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can manage.; Can handle.

Verb

#35904

噤つぐんでいます

tsugunde imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Being quiet.; Refraining from speaking.

Verb

#34958

Advanced 28 items

噤つぐませられる

tsugumaserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be silenced; To be made to be quiet

Verb

#34093

噤つぐませる

tsugumaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. Silence; Muzzle

Verb

#33855

噤つぐまないでくれ

tsugumanaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't be silent.; Don't stop speaking.

Verb

#34203

噤つぐまなければいけない

tsugumanakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must be silent.; Must hold one's tongue.

Adjective

#36465

噤つぐまれる

tsugumareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be silenced; To fall silent

Verb

#39798

噤つぐみがち

tsugumigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to silence; Reserved

Verb

#39554

噤つぐみきる

tsugumikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. Complete silence; Total submission

Verb

#39147

噤つぐみそうだ

tsugumisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. About to flinch; About to wince

Verb

#40040

噤つぐみっぱなし

tsugumippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Silent; Muted

Verb

#36551

噤つぐみぬく

tsuguminuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Endure to the end.; Persevere until finished.

Verb

#36490

噤つぐむそうだ

tsugumu sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. Apparently silent.; Seems to be holding back.

Verb

#38494

噤つぐむと

tsugumuto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when silenced; If/when hushed

Verb

#34035

噤つぐむな

tsugumuna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Don't be silent.; Don't hold back.

Verb

#35643

噤つぐむなら

tsugumunara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when silent; If/when keeping quiet

Verb

#29383

噤つぐむようだ

tsugumu yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Seems; Looks like

Verb

#31938

噤つぐむらしい

tsugumurashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems to be keeping quiet.; Appears to be holding back.

Verb

#29200

噤つぐめ

tsugume

A strong, direct command

1. Be silent.; Shut up.

Verb

#37755

噤つぐめば

tsugumeba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. if/when silent; if/when quiet

Verb

#34469

噤つぐんだそうだ

tsugunda sōda

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")

1. They say they were silent.; Apparently, they fell silent.

Verb

#36553

噤つぐんだだろう

tsugundadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably silenced.; Probably held back.

Verb

#35571

噤つぐんだところ

tsugunda tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Silenced; Shut up

Verb

#35370

噤つぐんだら

tsugundara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when silenced; If/when hushed

Verb

#37828

噤つぐんだらしい

tsugundarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. Seemed to have been silent.; Appeared to have clammed up.

Verb

#33440

噤つぐんでくれ

tsugunde kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Shut up.; Be quiet.

Verb

#37949

噤つぐんでちょうだい

tsugunde chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Be quiet, please.; Hush.

Verb

#34758

噤つぐんでくださいませ

tsugunde kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please be quiet.; Please refrain from speaking.

Verb

#37497

噤つぐんではならない

tsugundewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not speak.; Must not utter.

Adjective

#35009

噤つぐんでもよろしい

tsugundemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. Silence is permitted.; You may remain silent.

Adjective

#34197

噤つぐむ

tsugumu

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60 Variants Available