Word details
言葉を呑む
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 言葉を呑む.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Idiomatic expression
to choke up; to be speechless
2
Idiomatic expression
to hold one's tongue
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
言
say, word
7 strokesFrequency 83JLPT N4Grade 2
On
ゲンゴン
Kun
い.うこと
Nanori
とき
葉
leaf, plane, lobe, needle, blade, spear, counter for flat things, fragment, piece
12 strokesFrequency 414JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ヨウ
Kun
は
Nanori
よわ
呑
drink
7 strokesFrequency 2,362
On
トンドン
Kun
の.む
吞
swallow, absorb, annex, engulf
7 strokesGrade 9
On
ドントンテン
Kun
のむ
飲
drink, smoke, take
12 strokesFrequency 969JLPT N4Grade 3
On
インオン
Kun
の.む-の.み
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