つぐ 噤む Show inflections LinksSentence search for 噤むSentence search for つぐむSentence search for 鉗むKanji details for 噤Edit in JMdict Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb1. to shut one's mouth; to hold one's tongue; to keep silentUsually written using kana alone, See also 口をつぐむ, usu. as 口を〜Other forms鉗む 【つぐむ】Notes鉗む: Rarely-used kanji form. Discussions Log in to talk about this word.