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息を殺す

Reading

Kana: いきをころす
Romaji: ikiwokorosu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath

Kanji

Readings: ソク、 いき
Meanings: breath, respiration, son, interest (on money)
Readings: サツ、 サイ、 セツ、 ころ.す、 -ごろ.し、 そ.ぐ
Meanings: kill, murder, butcher, slice off, split, diminish, reduce, spoil

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)(いき)(ころ)した。
➥She held her breath.
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(かれ)(いき)(ころ)して見守(みまも)った。
➥He watched it holding his breath.
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彼女(かのじょ)(いき)(ころ)してドアの(かげ)(かく)れていた。
➥She hid behind the door and held her breath.
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(わたし)(いき)(ころ)して()った。
➥I held my breath and waited.
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私達(わたしたち)(いき)(ころ)して実験(じっけん)結果(けっか)()った。
➥We held our breath and waited for the result of the experiment.
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