Part of Speech

Verb 1

Meaning

to fall silent; to say nothing

Example Sentences

  • 学生(がくせい)遅刻(ちこく)理由(りゆう)()いたら、(だま)()んでしまった。
    When I asked the student why he was late, he sank into silence.
  • (なに)()わないで(だま)()んでいても、(かんが)えは(つた)わらない。
    Sinking into silence without words does not convey your thought.

Tags

JLPT N2