黙す · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 黙す | 黙さない |
| Polite | 黙します | 黙しません |
| Past polite | 黙しました | 黙しませんでした |
| Past | 黙した | 黙さなかった |
| Te-form | 黙して | 黙さないで |
| Desire | 黙したい | 黙したくない |
| Potential | 黙せる | 黙せない |
| Passive | 黙される | 黙されない |
| Causative | 黙させる | 黙させない |
| Causative passive | 黙させられる | 黙させられない |
| Volitional | 黙そう | |
| Polite volitional | 黙しましょう | |
| Imperative | 黙せ | 黙すな |
| Conditional | 黙せば | 黙さなければ |
| Tara conditional | 黙したら | 黙さなかったら |
godan verb (-su), intransitive verb
be silent; hold one's tongue; contain oneself
Formal/literary intransitive verb for deliberately staying silent or refraining from speaking, often in a situation where one might be expected to say something.
He said nothing and simply remained silent.
He kept silent and did not speak of it at the time.
godan verb (-su), intransitive verb
disregard; ignore; overlook; let pass
Formal/literary use for intentionally ignoring or passing over something without comment, often implying a deliberate choice not to address it. Frequently appears in the set phrase 黙し難い (hard to overlook).
See also: 黙し難い
His rude attitude was hard to overlook.
He remained silent on that issue, choosing to ignore it.