固唾を呑む - Kiokun Dictionary

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Japanese

固唾を呑む、固唾を飲むかたずをのむ同音

exp.-mu Godan/u-verb idiomatic to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)

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Example Sentences

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私は興奮して固唾をのんだ。

I held my breath in excitement.

Contains

gù かた.める 고

to become solid

saliva held in one's mouth during times of tension

tuò つば 타

indicates direct object of action

indicates a question

(does) not... and...

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