Word Meaning 声を呑む

こえをのむ koe o nomu

声を呑む is read as こえをのむ (koe o nomu) and means to hold one's tongue.

Meaning

English

  1. to hold one's tongue
  2. to choke up
  3. to be speechless

Reading

Kana

こえをのむ

Romaji

koe o nomu

Writing Variants

  • 声をのむ こえをのむ koeonomu
  • 声を飲む こえをのむ koe o nomu
  • 声を吞む こえをのむ koe o nomu

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 20 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Kanken 準1級 Proverb Rank 161548 Priority Z

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

声明

せいめい

declaration

こえ

sound

声色

こわいろ

tone of voice

声援

せいえん

(shout of) encouragement

声高

こわだか

loud (of a voice)

声楽

せいがく

vocal music

声優

せいゆう

voice actor or actress (radio, animation, etc.)

声量

せいりょう

(vocal) volume

声帯

せいたい

vocal cords

声紋

せいもん

voiceprint

声価

せいか

reputation