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屏息

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

閉息
いそく
~する Verb
Noun
Freq #143541
1

bated breath; being cowed into silence

Kanji in this Word

9 strokes
Frequency: 2002

Meanings

wall
fence

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヘイ
ビョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おお.う
しりぞ.く
びょう.ぶ
10 strokes
Frequency: 882
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

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

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いき
11 strokes
Frequency: 951
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

closed
shut

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヘイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
と.じる
と.ざす
し.める
し.まる
た.てる
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
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