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息を潜める

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 息を潜める.

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Entry

息を潜める息をひそめるいきをひそめるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #15934
1

to hold one's breath; to bate one's 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
潜

submerge, conceal, hide, lower (voice), hush

15 strokesFrequency 1,329JLPT N1Grade 8

On

セン

Kun

ひそ.むもぐ.るかく.れるくぐ.るひそ.める

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