声を呑む
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 声を呑む
1
Idiomatic expression
to choke up; to be speechless
2
Idiomatic expression
to hold one's tongue
Kanji in this Word
声
7 strokes
Frequency: 388
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
voice
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こえ
こわ-
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
吞
7 strokes
Grade 9
Meanings
swallow
absorb
annex
engulf
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ドン
トン
テン
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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