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息を殺す

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 息を殺す.

Dictionary

Entry

息を殺すいきをころすExpressionGodan verbFreq #15818
1

to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath

Examples
彼は息を殺して見守った。
He watched it holding his breath.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

息

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

10 strokesFrequency 882JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ソク

Kun

いき
殺

kill, murder, butcher, slice off, split, diminish, reduce, spoil

10 strokesFrequency 581JLPT N2Grade 5

On

サツサイセツ

Kun

ころ.す-ごろ.しそ.ぐあや.める

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