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    3. 鼻息

    鼻息

    鼻はな息いき

    nasal breathing

    KMT9News #23+1NounDaily LifeKanji Vocab24 strokes

    はないきびそく

    Noun

    1.
    nasal breathing, breathing through one's nose
    2.
    person's pleasure, excitement

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    彼かれは鼻はな息いきが荒あらい。

    He is breathing heavily (or eager/impatient).

    KMT6Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    寝ねている間あいだに、猫ねこの鼻はな息いきが私わたしの顔かおにかかった。

    While I was sleeping, the cat's nasal breath touched my face.

    KMT8Daily LifeAnimals
    興こう奮ふんして鼻はな息いきが聞きこえるほどだった。

    He was so excited that I could hear his heavy breathing.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    プレゼンテーションを控ひかえて、彼かれの鼻はな息いきは荒あらくなっていた。

    Ahead of the presentation, his breathing became heavy (with anticipation).

    KMT9Work & CareerEmotions & Psychology
    彼かれの鼻はな息いきの荒あらさから、この計けい画かくに対たいする並なみ々なみならぬ意い気き込ごみが感かんじられた。

    From his heavy breathing, I could sense his extraordinary enthusiasm for this plan.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyWork & Career

    Kanji that make up this word

    鼻
    はな…(1)
    nose・snout
    息
    いき…(1)
    breath・respiration・son・interest (on money)・rest…(1)
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