彼は叱られているとき口をつぐんでいた。
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English Translation
He held his tongue while he was being scolded.
Furigana
Romanji
Kare wa shikarareteiru toki kuchi o tsugundeita.
Words
彼
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
叱る
(しかる)
to scold
とき
(とき)
regular (stops at every station) Jouetsu-line Shinkansen
口
(くち)
mouth; opening; hole; gap; orifice; mouth (of a bottle); spout; nozzle; mouthpiece; gate; door; entrance; exit; speaking; speech; talk (i.e. gossip); taste; palate; mouth (to feed); opening (i.e. vacancy); available position; invitation; summons; kind; sort; type; opening (i.e. beginning); counter for mouthfuls, shares (of money), and swords
を
(を)
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
噤む
(つぐむ)
to shut one's mouth; to hold one's tongue; to keep silent