無言(むごん)

むごん
noun / na-adjective
silence, wordless
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)
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