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息
いき
を
止
と
め
る
Meanings
Expression
Verb (1-dan)
1. to hold one's breath
Kanji used
息
breath
止
stop
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Conjugations...
Used in: 936
Composed of
息
いき
breath; breathing; tone; mood
止
と
め
る
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
Examples (2 in total)
彼
かれ
は
息
いき
を
止
と
めた
。
He held his breath.
トムは5
分
ふん
間
かん
息
いき
を
止
と
められます
。
Tom can hold his breath for five minutes.