固唾を呑む
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 固唾を呑む
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.
Kanji in this Word
固
8 strokes
Frequency: 750
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
harden
set
clot
curdle
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かた.める
かた.まる
かた.まり
かた.い
唾
11 strokes
Grade 8
Meanings
saliva
sputum
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ダ
タ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つば
つばき
呑
7 strokes
Frequency: 2362
Meanings
drink
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
トン
ドン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
の.む
飲
12 strokes
Frequency: 969
JLPT N4
Grade 3
Meanings
drink
smoke
take
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イン
オン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
の.む
-の.み
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