Word details

肩で息をする

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 肩で息をする.

Dictionary

Entry

肩で息をするかたでいきをするExpressionする VerbFreq #12232
1

to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)

Examples
彼女は肩で息をしていた
She was breathing hard.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

shoulder

8 strokesFrequency 1,215JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ケン

Kun

かた

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

10 strokesFrequency 882JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ソク

Kun

いき

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