Translation guide
The act of putting a muzzle on an animal, or metaphorically silencing or suppressing someone or something.
To physically place a device over an animal's mouth to prevent biting or eating.
The standard way to say 'to put a muzzle on (an animal)'. 口輪 means 'muzzle' and はめる means 'to put on' or 'to fit'.
犬に口輪をはめた。
I muzzled the dog.
獣医は危険な犬に口輪をはめるように言った。
The vet said to muzzle the dangerous dog.
To prevent someone from expressing their opinions or to suppress free speech.
To limit or hold back something such as emotions, actions, or forces.
When talking about physically putting a muzzle on an animal, use 口輪をはめる. For metaphorical silencing of people or media, use 口を封じる or 言論を抑圧する. Using 口輪 for people would sound strange.
犬に口輪をはめる
to muzzle a dog
メディアの口を封じる
to muzzle the media
The noun 'muzzle'. Can be used with verbs like つける (to attach) or する (to do).
その犬は口輪をつけている。
That dog is wearing a muzzle.
Literally 'to make someone bite a gag'. Used for forcibly silencing a person, often in a violent or criminal context. Not for animals.
This is not for animal muzzling; it's a violent act against a person.
犯人は被害者に猿轡をかませた。
The criminal gagged the victim.
Literally 'to seal someone's mouth'. A common metaphorical expression for silencing someone or preventing them from speaking out.
政府は批判的なメディアの口を封じようとした。
The government tried to muzzle the critical media.
彼は賄賂で証人の口を封じた。
He muzzled the witness with a bribe.
Means 'to suppress speech/free expression'. More formal and often used in political or social contexts.
その法律は言論を抑圧するものだと批判された。
The law was criticized for muzzling free speech.
Causative form of 黙る (to be silent). Means 'to make someone shut up' or 'to silence'. Can be casual or forceful.
彼は反対意見を黙らせようとした。
He tried to muzzle dissenting opinions.
Literally 'to impose a gag order'. Used for official suppression of information, often by authorities.
警察は事件について箝口令を敷いた。
The police muzzled information about the case.
Means 'to hold down', 'to suppress', or 'to restrain'. Can be used for emotions, impulses, or opposition.
彼は怒りを抑えつけた。
He muzzled his anger.
A formal term meaning 'to control', 'to restrain', or 'to suppress'. Used for emotions, desires, or actions.
感情を抑制することが大切だ。
It's important to muzzle your emotions.