不ふ語ご

noun

silence; not speaking

Literary or formal term for silence, especially the act of refraining from speech. Often used in set phrases like 不語の行 (a practice of silence) or in Buddhist contexts.

• 禅ぜん寺でらでは不ふ語ごの行ぎょうが重じゅう視しされる。

  At Zen temples, the practice of silence is emphasized.

• 彼かれは不ふ語ごを貫つらぬき、何なにも答こたえなかった。

  He maintained his silence and did not answer anything.