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閉口へいこう (heikou)

being at a loss, being stumped, being speechless

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Meaning

閉口 (へいこう, heikou) is a JLPT N1 vocabulary word meaning “being at a loss, being stumped, being speechless”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 8

店員てんいんのあまりのひどい態度たいどに閉口へいこうしてしまった

I was stunned by the appalling attitude of the shop clerk.

第3問には閉口した.

The third problem beat me.

君きみのわがままには閉口へいこうする。

I'm annoyed at your selfishness.

彼の無神経さには閉口した.

I was annoyed by his insensitivity.

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