息を止める | Japanese meaning

息を止める【いきをとめる】

Frequency rank: 13,233. – 13,269.

expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Ichidan verb

to hold one's breath

Forms

息を止める【いきをとめる】Frequency rank: 13,233. – 13,269.
いきをとめる

Generated definitions (experimental)

to hold one's breath

This phrase is used when someone intentionally stops breathing for a short period, often done for diving, swimming, or even in response to surprise or fear.

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Please hold your breath before diving underwater.

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When surprised, she held her breath.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to hold one's breathto hold one's breath deeplybreath-holding exerciseto dive while holding one's breathtime for holding breathto count while holding one's breathto regulate breathingto be able to hold one's breathto observe while holding one's breathto hold one's breath underwater