緘かんする

suru verb (special), transitive verb

seal; shut; close

Formal or literary verb for sealing a letter, container, or opening. Often used in written instructions or official contexts.

• 封ふう筒とうをしっかりと緘かんする。

  Seal the envelope tightly.

• 容よう器きの口くちを緘かんして保ほ存ぞんする。

  Seal the opening of the container and store it.

suru verb (special), transitive verb

silence; gag; muzzle

Figurative use for suppressing speech or expression. Often implies forceful silencing of a person or group. Rare in modern conversation; more common in literary or political writing.

• 反はん対たい意い見けんを箝かんするような政せい策さくは許ゆるされない。

  Policies that muzzle dissenting opinions are unacceptable.

• 彼かれらは報ほう道どう機き関かんを緘かんしようとした。

  They tried to silence the press.