Meaning

Primary

To Shut Up

Alternative

To Be Silent

Word Type

intransitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means shut up so the verb vocab version is to shut up.

Reading

だまる
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

You need to damn (だま) your mouth shut and shut up.

Context

Context Sentences

どうしたの?どうして黙っているの?

What’s the matter? Why are you so quiet?

Kanji Composition