閉へい口こう

noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb, noun, na-adjective

be stumped; be at a loss; be nonplussed

Describes being so perplexed or overwhelmed that one is rendered speechless or unable to respond. Often used when facing an unexpected difficulty or an unreasonable situation.

• 彼かれの理り不ふ尽じんな要よう求きゅうには閉へい口こうした。

  I was at a loss for words at his unreasonable demand.

• あまりの暑あつさに閉へい口こうしている。

  I'm stumped by the extreme heat.

noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb, noun, na-adjective

be fed up; be annoyed; be unable to bear

Expresses irritation or weariness with a persistent or unpleasant situation. Often used with に or には to mark the cause of annoyance.

• 毎まい日にちの満まん員いん電でん車しゃには本ほん当とうに閉へい口こうする。

  I'm really fed up with the crowded train every day.

• 彼かれの自じ慢まん話ばなしには閉へい口こうした。

  I got annoyed with his boasting.