Dictionary: “息を呑む”

息を呑む

いきをのむ

to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp

Karl Lange's record breaking long jump took the crowd's breath away.

Kun/On information

息
On
そく
Kun
いき
Stroke count
10

・breath

・respiration

・son

・interest (on money)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
呑
On
とん;どん
Kun
の.む
Stroke count
7

・drink

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Related words to 息を呑む

2 related words

息を呑むほど

いきをのむほど

→

breathtaking

息を呑むよう

いきをのむよう

→

breathtaking;thrilling