無口(むくち)

むくち
na-adjective, noun
taciturn; quiet; not talkative
personality
1. taciturn; quiet; reticent
Tending to speak little; reserved in speech. Describes a personality trait of not talking much.
彼(かれ)は無口(むくち)な人(ひと)で、会議(かいぎ)でもほとんど話(はな)さない。
He's a quiet person and hardly speaks even in meetings.
無口(むくち)だけど、仕事(しごと)はきちんとやる人(ひと)だ。
He's taciturn, but he does his work properly.
父(ちち)は無口(むくち)で、家(いえ)でもあまり話(はなし)をしなかった。
My father was a man of few words and didn't talk much even at home.

Usage

Describes a personality trait rather than temporary silence.

Generally neutral to slightly negative. Unlike "quiet" in English, 無口(むくち) specifically refers to not speaking much, not to being calm or peaceful.

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Writing

Related Words

Antonym: お喋(しゃべ)り (talkative)
Antonym: 饒舌(じょうぜつ) (loquacious (formal))
Compare: むっつり (sullenly)
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Added 2026.1.18 12:52 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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