Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 屏息(へいそく) in Japanese

屏息, 閉息
Kana Reading
へいそく
Romaji
heisoku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    bated breath; being cowed into silence


Kanji in this word

9 strokes

wall, fence

On'Yomi: ヘイ, ビョウ

Kun'Yomi: おお.う, しりぞ.く, びょう.ぶ

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JLPT 3

11 strokes

closed, shut

On'Yomi: ヘイ

Kun'Yomi: と.じる, と.ざす, し.める, し.まる, た.てる

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JLPT 3

10 strokes

breath, respiration, son, interest (on money)

On'Yomi: ソク

Kun'Yomi: いき

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