無 言(むごん)

むごん

noun, na-adjective

silence, wordless

communication

1. silence, saying nothing, wordless

The state of not speaking or remaining silent. Can describe a person who says nothing or the atmosphere of silence.

彼(かれ)は無言(むごん)のまま立(た)っていた。

He stood there in silence.

無言(むごん)の圧力(あつりょく)を感(かん)じた。

I felt unspoken pressure.

二人(ふたり)は無言(むごん)のまま食事(しょくじ)を続(つづ)け、気(き)まずい空気(くうき)が流(なが)れた。

The two continued eating in silence, and an awkward atmosphere hung in the air.

Usage

Often used in the pattern 無言(むごん)のまま (remaining silent) or 無言(むごん)で (silently). Implies a deliberate or meaningful silence, not just the absence of sound.

Common collocations

無言(むごん)のまま: remaining silent
無言(むごん)の圧力(あつりょく): unspoken pressure, silent pressure
無言(むごん)で立(た)ち去(さ)る: to leave without a word
無言(むごん)電話(でんわ): silent phone call (prank call with no speaking)

Related Words

Synonym: 沈黙(ちんもく) (silence (prolonged))

Compare: 沈黙(ちんもく)する (to remain silent)

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