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Meaning of 息を殺す(いきをころす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

息を殺す
Kana Reading
いきをころす
Romaji
ikiwokorosu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `su` ending
    Meaning
    to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath

Example Sentences

息を殺す, いきをころす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
息を殺す
Plain Polite
息を殺します
Negative
息を殺さない
Negative Polite
息を殺しません

Past

Plain
息を殺した
Plain Polite
息を殺しました
Negative
息を殺さなかった
Negative Polite
息を殺しませんでした

Te

Plain
息を殺して
Plain Polite
息を殺しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
息を殺される
Plain Polite
息を殺されます
Negative
息を殺されない
Negative Polite
息を殺されません

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JLPT 3

breath, respiration, son, interest (on money)

On: ソク

Kun: いき

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JLPT 3

kill, murder, butcher, slice off, split, diminish, reduce, spoil

On: サツ, サイ, セツ

Kun: ころ.す, -ごろ.し, そ.ぐ

10 strokes

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kill, slaughter, murder, hurt

11 strokes

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