息を潜める

息をひそめる

Reading

Kana: いきをひそめる

Romaji: ikiwohisomeru

Definition

exp

v1

1

to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath

Kanji

息

Readings: ソク、 いき

Meanings: breath, respiration, son, interest (on money)

潜

Readings: セン、 ひそ.む、 もぐ.る、 かく.れる、 くぐ.る、 ひそ.める

Meanings: submerge, conceal, hide, lower (voice), hush