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言葉を呑む

ことばをのむ

Readings

ことばをのむ

Meanings

  1. 1.
    exp, v5mto choke up; to be speechless
  2. 2.
    exp, v5mto hold one's tongue

Kanji breakdown

言
N27 strokesGrade 2
葉
N412 strokesGrade 3
呑
7 strokes

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言葉を呑むことばをのむ

to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue

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