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息を呑む

息を飲む、 息をのむ、 息を嚥む

Reading

Kana: いきをのむ
Romaji: ikiwonomu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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v5m
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to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp

Kanji

Readings: ソク、 いき
Meanings: breath, respiration, son, interest (on money)
Readings: トン、 ドン、 の.む
Meaning: drink
Readings: イン、 オン、 の.む、 -の.み
Meanings: drink, smoke, take
Readings: エン、 の.む
Meaning: swallow

Example Sentences

(かれ)(いき)をのんだ。
➥He held his breath.
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それを()(わたし)(いき)をのんだ。
➥When I saw it, it took my breath away.
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ジョーンはその光景(こうけい)()(いき)()んだ。
➥Joan caught her breath when she saw the sight.
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彼女(かのじょ)(いき)()んだ。
➥She caught her breath.
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(かれ)はその光景(こうけい)にはっと(いき)をのんだ。
➥He lost his breath at the sight.
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その(やま)頂上(ちょうじょう)からの(なが)めに(わたし)(いき)をのんだ。
➥The view from the top of the mountain took my breath away.
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