Japanese

りこむ

だまりこむ
Meaning: to fall silent; to clam up; to stop speaking suddenly
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 黙りこむ 黙りこまない
Polite 黙りこみます 黙りこみません
Past 黙りこんだ 黙りこまなかった
Polite + Past 黙りこみました 黙りこみませんでした
Te-form 黙りこんで 黙りこまなくて
Potential 黙りこめる 黙りこめない
Passive 黙りこまれる 黙りこまれない
Causative 黙りこませる 黙りこませない
Causative + Passive 黙りこまされる 黙りこまされない
Imperative 黙りこめ 黙りこむな

Example

彼は都合の悪い質問を受けると、急に黙りこむ。
When he is asked an uncomfortable question, he suddenly falls silent.

Usage Notes

This describes someone becoming and remaining silent, often because they feel embarrassed, defensive, or unable to answer.

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