expression, i-adjective
taciturn; reticent; of few words
Describes a person who naturally speaks little; often used as a personality trait. The phrase is a fixed expression, not a freely modifiable adjective.
See also: 口数の少ない
Antonyms: 口数が多い
彼は口数が少ないが、仕事は確かだ。
He is a man of few words, but his work is reliable.
口数が少ない人でも、この話題になるとよく話す。
Even a taciturn person talks a lot when it comes to this topic.