息
- On
- そく
- Kun
- いき
- Stroke count
- 10
・breath
・respiration
・son
・interest (on money)
Japanese dictionary
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
Example sentence
Karl Lange's record breaking long jump took the crowd's breath away.
Kanji details
Kun/On information
呑
- On
- とん;どん
- Kun
- の.む
- Stroke count
- 7
・drink
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