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Kotomora

ぐうの音ねも出でない

ぐ
う
の
ね
も
で
な
い

Meanings

1

expression, i-adjective

lost for words; speechless; unable to reply

Used when someone is so overwhelmed, embarrassed, or proven wrong that they cannot utter even a small sound (ぐう). Often follows a decisive argument or revelation.