Japanese symbol for “silently”
むっつり
むっつり
Romaji: muttsuri
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; gloomily
In Japanese, silently is むっつり (muttsuri).
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Meanings
- adv, adv-to, vs sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; gloomily; silently
- n taciturn person; uncommunicative person
Written forms: —. Readings: むっつり、ムッツリ.
Other Japanese words for “silently”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 黙然 | もくぜん mokuzen | silently; in silence |
| 寂として | せきとして sekitoshite | silently; hushed; in a still manner |
| さめざめ | さめざめ samezame | (weep) quietly; silently; (cry) bitterly |
| しーん | しーん shiin | silently (as the grave); quietly (as in death) |
| ムッスリ | ムッスリ mussuri | silently (in a bad mood); sullenly; gloomily |
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