LingakuFrequency rank: 4,543. – 4,546.
- to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'mu' ending
Forms
- 息を呑む【いきをのむ】Frequency rank: 4,543. – 4,546.
- 息を飲む【いきをのむ】Frequency rank: 5,566. – 5,570.
- 息をのむ【いきをのむ】Frequency rank: 17,058. – 17,123.
- 息を嚥む【いきをのむ】
- いきをのむ
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
This phrase is used to describe a reaction when someone is surprised or astonished, often to the point of momentarily losing their breath.
I caught my breath at his unbelievable performance.
Generated collocations (experimental)
いきをのむ息を呑むto gaspおどろいて驚いていきをのむ息を呑むto gasp in surpriseうつくし美しさにいきをのむ息を呑むto be breathless in awe of beautyきんちょう緊張していきをのむ息を呑むto hold one's breath in tensionえいが映画にいきをのむ息を呑むto be captivated by a movieいきをのむよう息を呑むようなけしき景色breathtaking sceneryかんどう感動していきをのむ息を呑むto gasp in emotionいきをのむ息を呑むしゅんかん瞬間a moment that takes one's breath awayいっしゅん一瞬にしていきをのむ息を呑むto gasp in an instantきけん危険をかんじて感じていきをのむ息を呑むto gasp in fear of danger
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)