Word details

固唾を呑む

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 固唾を呑む.

Dictionary

Entry

固唾を呑む固唾を飲むかたずをのむExpressionGodan verbFreq #25353
1

Idiomatic expression

to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)

Examples
私は興奮して固唾をのんだ。
I held my breath in excitement.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

固

harden, set, clot, curdle

8 strokesFrequency 750JLPT N2Grade 4

On

コ

Kun

かた.めるかた.まるかた.まりかた.い
唾

saliva, sputum

11 strokesGrade 8

On

ダタ

Kun

つばつばき
呑

drink

7 strokesFrequency 2,362

On

トンドン

Kun

の.む
飲

drink, smoke, take

12 strokesFrequency 969JLPT N4Grade 3

On

インオン

Kun

の.む-の.み

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