息を呑む — meaning in English
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English meaning
- gasp verb To suddenly draw in breath, usually from shock or surprise.
Senses
息を呑む is used for these senses in English:
- catch one's breath to take in a breath sharply and hold it, usually in reaction to a sudden shock, or surprise
gasp — full definition
- verb To suddenly draw in breath, usually from shock or surprise.
- noun A short, sudden intake of breath.