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息を呑む

いきをのむ

Readings

いきをのむ

Meanings

  1. 1.
    exp, v5mto have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp

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N410 strokesGrade 3
7 strokes

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息を呑むいきをのむ

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

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