不ふ言げん

noun

silence; not speaking

Literary or formal term for silence or refraining from speech. Often appears in fixed expressions like 不言実行 (acting without speaking) or 不言のうちに (in silence).

• 彼かれは不ふ言げん実じっ行こうの人ひとだ。

  He is a man of action, not words.

• 会かい議ぎ中ちゅう、彼かれは終しゅう始し不ふ言げんを貫つらぬいた。

  During the meeting, he remained silent the whole time.