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息を止める (いきをとめる) — to hold one's breath | Kumi Dictionary

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息を止める

息を止める

息いきを止とめる

to hold one's breath

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いきをとめる

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to hold one's breath

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Kanji that make up this word

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

と.まる・-ど.まり・と.める・-と.める・-ど.め・とど.める…(10)

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