彼は息を止めた。
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English Translation
He held his breath.
Furigana
Romanji
Kare wa iki o tometa.
Words
彼
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
息
(いき、おき)
breath; breathing; tone; mood
を
(を)
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
止める
(とめる)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to hold back (tears); to hold (one's breath); to relieve (pain); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade; to forbid; to prohibit; to notice; to be aware of; to concentrate on; to pay attention to; to remember; to bear in mind; to fix (in place); to fasten; to tack; to pin; to nail; to button; to staple; to detain; to keep in custody