暗黙（あんもく、anmoku）
- silence

The Japanese word 暗黙 means "implicit," "tacit," "understood," or "unspoken." It refers to something that is implied or assumed without being explicitly stated or expressed. It suggests an understanding or agreement that exists without formal communication. It can also imply something done or existing without being directly acknowledged. 暗黙 often involves a sense of collective or social agreement. It describes actions, agreements, or understandings that are not explicitly stated but are assumed to be known or accepted by the involved parties.

⚫︎暗黙の了解 Translation: Implicit understanding / tacit agreement ⚫︎暗黙のルール Translation: Unwritten rule / unspoken rule ⚫︎暗黙の支持 Translation: Tacit support / implied backing

⚫︎ 暗黙 is used when describing something that is understood, accepted, or agreed upon without explicit communication. ⚫︎ It is often used in formal and informal situations, especially when referring to social norms, expectations, or unspoken agreements within a group or society. ⚫︎ It’s useful for explaining situations where certain actions or understandings are assumed, not stated. ⚫︎ You can use 暗黙 to describe a situation or agreement where there is an understanding, but it has not been communicated directly or formally.

⚫︎ 暗黙 is typically written in kanji as 暗黙. ⚫︎ The reading is あんもく in hiragana. ⚫︎ There are no other common ways to write this word. ⚫︎ There are no variations in the okurigana.

⚫︎ 黙示（もくじ）： Implication ⚫︎ 暗示（あんじ）： Suggestion, hint ⚫︎ 示唆（しさ）： Suggestion, implication ⚫︎ 内緒（ないしょ）： Secret ⚫︎ ほのめかし（ほのめかし）： hint

⚫︎ 明示（めいじ）： Explicit statement ⚫︎ 公言（こうげん）： Public declaration ⚫︎ 表明（ひょうめい）： Expression, declaration ⚫︎ 明白（めいはく）： Obvious

このレストランでは、チップを払うのは暗黙の了解です。 ・Translation: In this restaurant, it's an unspoken understanding to tip. ・Explanation: The act of tipping is expected, though not explicitly required or announced.

暗黙の了解で、彼はリーダーの地位を引き受けた。 ・Translation: By tacit agreement, he took on the position of leader. ・Explanation: There was no formal vote or announcement, but it was understood that he would lead.

The word 暗黙 is formed from the combination of two kanji: 暗（あん） meaning "dark," "hidden," or "implicit," and 黙（もく） meaning "silence," or "tacit." Therefore, 暗 implies something that is hidden or unspoken, and 黙 refers to the implicit nature of this information.