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息を殺す

いきをころす

Readings

いきをころす

Meanings

  1. 1.
    exp, v5sto hold one's breath; to catch one's breath

Kanji breakdown

N410 strokesGrade 3
N410 strokesGrade 5

Example sentences

彼は息を殺して見守った。

He watched it holding his breath.

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息を殺すいきをころす

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

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