Translation guide
The act of silencing or reducing the volume of sound, especially in audio/video contexts or communication.
To turn off sound on a phone, computer, or app so it doesn't make noise.
The most common way to say 'mute' in tech contexts. Uses the loanword ミュート (myuuto) with する.
Please mute your microphone during the meeting.
I muted my smartphone.
A more formal/technical term meaning 'to silence' or 'to mute'. Used in manuals or settings.
A setting to mute notification sounds
Literally 'erase the sound'. A casual, straightforward way to say 'mute'.
I was watching the video with the sound muted.
To silence another participant's microphone in a group call or online meeting.
To dampen or soften the sound of an instrument, often with a mute device.
To prevent someone from speaking or expressing themselves, often in a metaphorical sense.
The loanword ミュート is only used for technical muting (devices, calls). For silencing speech or expression, use expressions like 口を封じる or 黙らせる.
Please mute the participants' audio.
To practice using a mute