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Sentence

When he was confronted with incriminating evidence, he had no choice but to fall silent.

Related words

緘默かんもくする

Hiragana
かんもくする
Kanji
緘黙する
Verb
form-of kyūjitai

Kyūjitai form of 緘黙

Lemma: 緘黙

When he was confronted with incriminating evidence, he had no choice but to fall silent.

Word Forms

The basic and commonly used forms of this verb.

Basic forms
Form Word form Usage
Imperfective form (mizenkei)
Alternative: 緘默せ 緘默さ
Connects to endings such as nai, reru, and seru.
Continuative form (renyokei) Connects to endings such as masu, tai, and ta.
Conclusive form (shushikei) Ends a sentence and serves as the dictionary form.
Attributive form (rentaikei) Modifies a noun.
Conditional form (kateikei) Combines with ba to express a condition.
Imperative form (meireikei)
Alternative: 緘默せよ
Expresses a command or instruction.
Common forms
Form Word form Usage
Te-form Connects clauses with te.
Ta-form Expresses the past with ta.
Nai-form
Alternative: 緘默せぬ 緘默せず
Expresses negation with nai.
Masu-form Used for polite speech.
Ba-form Expresses a condition with ba.
Volitional form Expresses intention or invitation.
Notes
  • 「緘黙する」の旧字体表記。
  • サ行変格活用の複合動詞。

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