Meaning of 息を呑むほど(いきをのむほど) in Japanese

息を呑むほど, 息を飲むほど
Kana Reading
いきをのむほど
Romaji
ikiwonomuhodo
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no`
    Meaning
    breathtaking

Related Kanji

呑

7 strokes

drink

On'Yomi: トン, ドン

Kun'Yomi: の.む

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飲 JLPT 5

12 strokes

drink, smoke, take

On'Yomi: イン, オン

Kun'Yomi: の.む, -の.み

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息 JLPT 3

10 strokes

breath, respiration, son, interest (on money)

On'Yomi: ソク

Kun'Yomi: いき

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