黙る
だまる
damaru
JLPT N3verbVocabularyLevel 32 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
黙る (だまる (damaru)) means "to be silent". It is a Japanese verb. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
to be silent
Also : to say nothing · to remain quiet
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Example Sentences
彼は質問を聞くと急に黙りました。
かれはしつもんをきくときゅうにだまりました。
He suddenly fell silent when he heard the question.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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