Word details

声を呑む

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

Dictionary

Entry

声を呑む声を吞む声をのむこえをのむ声を飲むExpressionGodan verbFreq #69817
1

Idiomatic expression

to choke up; to be speechless

2

Idiomatic expression

to hold one's tongue

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

voice

7 strokesFrequency 388JLPT N3Grade 2

On

セイショウ

Kun

こえこわ-

drink

7 strokesFrequency 2,362

On

トンドン

Kun

の.む

swallow, absorb, annex, engulf

7 strokesGrade 9

On

ドントンテン

Kun

のむ

drink, smoke, take

12 strokesFrequency 969JLPT N4Grade 3

On

インオン

Kun

の.む-の.み

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