JMdict: 1404350
息を殺す 【いきをころす】
- [exp,v5s] to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 息 | Breath, Respiration, Son, Interest (on Money) | ソク | いき | 3 |
| 殺 | Kill, Murder, Butcher, Slice Off, Split, Diminish, Reduce, Spoil | サツ, サイ, セツ | ころ.す, -ごろ.し, そ.ぐ | 4 |