Vocabulary

What does 無言 (むごん, mugon) mean?

無言 (むごん, mugon) means silence, saying nothing.

Quick facts
Readingむごん
Romajimugon
Part of speechnoun, no-adjective
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
むごん
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonmugon

silence, saying nothing

  1. 1noun · no-adjective silence (not speaking); muteness

Example sentences

  • The meeting was enveloped in silent pressure.

  • She left the room without saying a word.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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