息を呑む - Kiokun Dictionary

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Japanese

息を呑む、息をのむ、息を飲むいきをのむ同音

exp.-mu Godan/u-verb to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp

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カール・ランジの記録破りの幅跳びに、観衆は息を呑んだ。

Karl Lange's record breaking long jump took the crowd's breath away.

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indicates direct object of action

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