1.
to be silent, to say nothing
To stop speaking or remain quiet.
彼は黙ったままだった。
He remained silent.
黙っていてください。
Please be quiet.
黙って聞いていた。
I listened in silence.
先生に怒られて、みんな黙ってしまった。
Everyone fell silent after being scolded by the teacher.
黙って出かけないで、行き先を教えてください。
Don't leave without saying anything — please tell me where you're going.
黙る means to become silent or stop talking, often implying a deliberate choice to remain quiet.
TRANSITIVITY:
- Type: 自動詞 (intransitive)
ASPECT (ている):
黙っている indicates the state of being silent or keeping quiet.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 黙ったまま: remaining silent, without speaking
- 黙って + verb: silently doing something
- 黙っていてください: please be quiet
- 黙りこむ: to fall into silence (compound verb)
RELATED EXPRESSIONS:
- 黙れ: Shut up! (imperative, rude)
- 沈黙: silence (noun, formal)
NOTE:
黙って often implies doing something without asking permission or informing others: 黙って出かける (to leave without saying anything).