Word details

屏息

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 屏息.

Dictionary

Entry

屏息閉息へいそくNoun～する VerbFreq #143541
1

bated breath; being cowed into silence

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

屏

wall, fence

9 strokesFrequency 2,002

On

ヘイビョウ

Kun

おお.うしりぞ.くびょう.ぶ
息

breath, respiration, son, interest (on money), rest, coming to an end

10 strokesFrequency 882JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ソク

Kun

いき
閉

closed, shut

11 strokesFrequency 951JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ヘイ

Kun

と.じると.ざすし.めるし.まるた.てる

Nanori

へ

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