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息を凝らす (いきをこらす) — to hold one's breath | Kumi Dictionary

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息を凝らす

息を凝らす

息いきを凝こらす

to hold one's breath

Kanji Vocab Emotions & Psychology33 strokes

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いきをこらす

Verb

1.

to hold one's breath

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Kanji that make up this word

breath・respiration・son・interest (on money)・rest…(1)

こ.る・こ.らす・こご.らす・こご.らせる・こご.る…(1)

congeal・freeze・stiff・be absorbed in

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