をむ【こえをのむ】

    expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'mu' ending
  1. to choke up; to be speechlessidiomatic expression
  2. to hold one's tongueidiomatic expression
Forms
  • をむ【こえをのむ】
  • をむ【こえをのむ】
  • をのむ【こえをのむ】
  • をむ【こえをのむ】
  • こえをのむ
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. to choke up; to be speechless
    2. This expression is used when someone is so moved or shocked by something that they cannot speak or express their feelings verbally.
    After hearing his words, I was left speechless.
    I was choked up by her beauty.
  2. to hold one's tongue
    3. This meaning implies a situation where someone chooses not to speak up or express their thoughts, often to avoid conflict or maintain silence.
    He was holding his tongue about that topic.
    I decided to hold my tongue for the sake of my friend.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to choke up; to be speechlessto choke up with emotionto be speechless with surpriseto listen in silenceto be unable to speak and just choke upおもわ思わto inadvertently choke upto choke up in silenceto hold one's tongue to avoid conflictto choke up at the other person's statementto hold one's tongue without expressing an opinion
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