Japanese

する

もくする
Meaning: to remain silent; to shut up; to keep quiet
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 黙する 黙しない
Polite 黙します 黙しません
Past 黙した 黙しなかった
Polite + Past 黙しました 黙しませんでした
Te-form 黙して 黙しなくて
Potential 黙できる 黙できない
Passive 黙される 黙されない
Causative 黙させる 黙させない
Imperative 黙しろ 黙するな

Handwriting

黙
す
る

Example

She said nothing and just remained silent.

Usage Notes

Often used to describe a state of silence or refusing to speak in a formal or literary context.

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