► 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
More examples:- 重苦しい沈黙 ⇨ Heavy, awkward and unbearable silence
- 気まずい沈黙が流れた ⇨ Awkward silence continued
- 重い沈黙が続いた ⇨ A heavy, awkward, silence continued