B1 Idiom ニュートラル

ज़बान पर ताला लगना

zaban par tala lagna

To be unable to speak

意味

To be silenced or rendered speechless, often due to fear or surprise.

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文化的背景

In traditional households, children were often told to keep a 'lock on their tongue' in front of elders as a sign of respect. In legal contexts, witnesses who refuse to speak are often described as having a 'lock on their tongue' due to fear of the accused.

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Gender Agreement

Remember that 'ज़बान' is feminine, so the verb 'लगना' becomes 'लग गई' if you are talking about the tongue itself, but the phrase 'ताला लगना' usually treats the whole event as masculine.

意味

To be silenced or rendered speechless, often due to fear or surprise.

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Gender Agreement

Remember that 'ज़बान' is feminine, so the verb 'लगना' becomes 'लग गई' if you are talking about the tongue itself, but the phrase 'ताला लगना' usually treats the whole event as masculine.

自分をテスト

Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.

डर के कारण उसकी __________ लग गया।

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ज़बान पर ताला

The idiom is 'ज़बान पर ताला लगना' (lock on the tongue).

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Fill in the blank with the correct phrase. Fill Blank A2

डर के कारण उसकी __________ लग गया।

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ज़बान पर ताला

The idiom is 'ज़बान पर ताला लगना' (lock on the tongue).

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よくある質問

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No, it is usually for adults or children who are expected to speak.

関連フレーズ

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मुंह बंद रखना

synonym

To keep one's mouth shut

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चुप्पी साधना

similar

To observe silence

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