箝口

かんこう

Also written けんこう, 緘口, 鉗口

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb keeping silent; silence
2. restraining (speech); gagging; muzzling

Kanji

• 箝 insert; fit into; attach (a clog thong). Read as カン.
• 口 mouth. Read as コウ.

Words containing 箝口

• 箝口令をしく (かんこうれいをしく) to impose a gag order

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