しんと

Alternative writings: シンと
Frequency:
1

Deathly quiet; extremely silent (an onomatopoeic adverb describing utter stillness).

AdverbIrregular VerbOnomatopoeic or Mimetic Word

Examples

夜の図書館はしんと静かだった。

The library at night was deadly quiet.

彼の冗談に場がしんとした。

The room went completely silent at his joke.

雪が降ると、町はしんとした空気に包まれる。

When it snows, the town is wrapped in a hush.

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