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呼吸

Reading

Kana: こきゅう
Romaji: kokyū
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Definitions

vs
1

breath; respiration

2

knack; trick; secret (of doing something)

Kanji

Readings: コ、 よ.ぶ
Meanings: call, call out to, invite
Readings: キュウ、 す.う
Meanings: suck, imbibe, inhale, sip

Example Sentences

呼吸(こきゅう)は?
➥Is he breathing?
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(かれ)深呼吸(しんこきゅう)をした。
➥He breathed deeply.
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呼吸(こきゅう)がしにくいのです。
➥I have difficulty breathing.
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(かれ)深呼吸(しんこきゅう)した。
➥He took a deep breath.
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彼女(かのじょ)深呼吸(しんこきゅう)をした。
➥She took a deep breath.
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深呼吸(しんこきゅう)をして(らく)にしなさい。
➥Take a deep breath and then relax.
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