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かたずをのむ
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, む)
Idiomatic
1. to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
Alt. forms
固かた唾ずを呑のむ
47%
固かた唾ずを飲のむ
33%
固かた唾ずをのむ
15%
かたずをのむ
3%
Conjugations...Used in: 48
Composed of
saliva held in one's mouth during times of tension
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress