Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 固唾をのむ(かたずをのむ) in Japanese

固唾をのむ, 固唾を飲む, 固唾を呑む
Kana Reading
かたずをのむ
Romaji
katazuwonomu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `mu' ending
    Meaning
    to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
    Example sentence
    はそのドラマ固唾飲んで見つめた He watched the drama holding his breath.

Examples of 固唾をのむ, 固唾を飲む, 固唾を呑む, かたずをのむ in a sentence



Kanji in this word

7 strokes

drink

On'Yomi: トン, ドン

Kun'Yomi: の.む

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JLPT 5

12 strokes

drink, smoke, take

On'Yomi: イン, オン

Kun'Yomi: の.む, -の.み

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JLPT 2

8 strokes

harden, set, clot, curdle

On'Yomi: コ

Kun'Yomi: かた.める, かた.まる, かた.まり, かた.い

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11 strokes

saliva, sputum

On'Yomi: ダ, タ

Kun'Yomi: つば, つばき

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