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.
弱音器を使って練習する
To practice using a mute