Translation guide
The act of putting a muzzle on an animal, or metaphorically silencing or suppressing someone or something.
I muzzled the dog.
The vet said to muzzle the dangerous dog.
The noun 'muzzle'. Can be used with verbs like つける (to attach) or する (to do).
That dog is wearing a muzzle.
Literally 'to make someone bite a gag'. Used for forcibly silencing a person, often in a violent or criminal context. Not for animals.
This is not for animal muzzling; it's a violent act against a person.
The criminal gagged the victim.
To prevent someone from expressing their opinions or to suppress free speech.
Literally 'to seal someone's mouth'. A common metaphorical expression for silencing someone or preventing them from speaking out.
The government tried to muzzle the critical media.
Means 'to suppress speech/free expression'. More formal and often used in political or social contexts.
Causative form of 黙る (to be silent). Means 'to make someone shut up' or 'to silence'. Can be casual or forceful.
Literally 'to impose a gag order'. Used for official suppression of information, often by authorities.
To limit or hold back something such as emotions, actions, or forces.
When talking about physically putting a muzzle on an animal, use 口輪をはめる. For metaphorical silencing of people or media, use 口を封じる or 言論を抑圧する. Using 口輪 for people would sound strange.
to muzzle a dog
to muzzle the media
彼は賄賂で証人の口を封じた。
He muzzled the witness with a bribe.
The law was criticized for muzzling free speech.
He tried to muzzle dissenting opinions.
The police muzzled information about the case.
It's important to muzzle your emotions.