口止め
Reading: くちどめ
Meaning: silencing, keeping someone quiet, hush money
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Example Sentence
秘密 の 件 について 口止め を した
I silenced him about the secret matter.
Usage Notes
The act of preventing someone from talking about secret or confidential matters. Can also refer to hush money paid to keep someone quiet.
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