breath in Japanese
breath in Japanese is 呼吸, 息 — breath means the air drawn into or expelled from the lungs; a single instance of breathing.
breath in Japanese
呼吸
Pronounced: kokyuu
(countable) A single act of breathing in or out; a breathing of air.
息
Pronounced: iki
(countable) A single act of breathing in or out; a breathing of air.
息
Pronounced: iki
(uncountable) Air expelled from the lungs.
呼吸
Pronounced: kokyuu
(uncountable) Air expelled from the lungs.
What does "breath" mean?
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noun The air drawn into or expelled from the lungs; a single instance of breathing.
"She took a deep breath before diving in."
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noun A slight trace or hint of something.
"There wasn't a breath of wind all afternoon."
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breath in a sentence
- She took a deep breath before diving in.
- He held his breath as the results were announced.
- There wasn't a breath of wind all afternoon.
- The speech didn't contain a breath of scandal.
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What is "breath" in Japanese?
"breath" in Japanese is 呼吸, 息. breath means: The air drawn into or expelled from the lungs; a single instance of breathing.
How do you pronounce 呼吸?
"breath" in Japanese is 呼吸, pronounced "kokyuu".
How do you use "breath" in a sentence?
Example: "She took a deep breath before diving in." In Japanese, "breath" is 呼吸, 息.
Are there other ways to say "breath" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "breath": 呼吸, 息.
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