► 動詞
沈黙 [ちんもく] [沈黙する] [liter] meaning: silent rank: 2
☆ 皆沈黙したままだった ⇨ Everybody kept silence. Nobody said a word
► 名詞
沈黙 [ちんもく] [liter] meaning: silent rank: 2
☆ 彼は沈黙を守ったままだ ⇨ He has been remaining silent
☆ 気不味い沈黙が続いた ⇨ Awkward silence continued
☆ 関係者は事件についての沈黙を破った ⇨ Those who involved broke their silence on the incident
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