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Definition and Synonyms for 沈黙
| 1. | 沈黙 | たとえば脅威または圧力によって、表現ができない |
| Silence | keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure | |
| Synonyms: | 沈黙 | |
| 2. | 沈黙 | 期待される時に話すことの拒絶 |
| Silence | a refusal to speak when expected | |
| Synonyms: | 沈黙, 無言, 無音, 無音, 静寂, 黙り, 黙る | |
| 3. | サイレンス | 静かな状況（例えば、話し声がしない状況） |
| Silence | the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking) | |
| Synonyms: | サイレンス, 森閑, 沈黙, 無声, 無言, 無音, 無音, 静けさ, 静寂, 音なし, 黙り, 黙る |
Meanings for each kanji in 沈黙
| » | 沈 | sink; be submerged; subside; be depressed; aloes |
| » | 黙 | silence; become silent; stop speaking; leave as is |
Categories 沈黙 is a member of
| 1. | 押さえ付ける | 力または権威によって鎮圧する |
| Suppress | to put down by force or authority | |
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| 2. | 容態 | 一定の時の状況 |
| Condition | a state at a particular time | |
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| 3. | 打ち解けようとしない性質 | |
| Uncommunicativeness | the trait of being uncommunicative | |
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Sample Sentences for 沈黙
沈黙は金なり、しかし外国語を覚えようとするときにはそうではない。
Silence is golden, but not when trying to learn a foreign language.
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