Japanese

おしだまる
Meaning: to remain silent, to shut up
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 押し黙る 押し黙らない
Polite 押し黙ります 押し黙りません
Past 押し黙った 押し黙らなかった
Polite + Past 押し黙りました 押し黙りませんでした
Te-form 押し黙って 押し黙らなくて
Potential 押し黙れる 押し黙れない
Passive 押し黙られる 押し黙られない
Causative 押し黙らせる 押し黙らせない
Causative + Passive 押し黙らされる 押し黙らされない
Imperative 押し黙れ 押し黙るな

Handwriting

押
し
黙
る

Example

He remained silent for a while.

Usage Notes

Refers to keeping one's mouth shut or refusing to speak, especially when expected to.

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