Word Meaning 息を止める

いきをとめる iki o tomeru

息を止める is read as いきをとめる (iki o tomeru) and means to hold one's breath.

Meaning

English

  1. to hold one's breath

Reading

Kana

いきをとめる

Romaji

iki o tomeru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 20 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 117742 Priority S

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

息を入れる

いきをいれる

to take a breather

息を合わせる

いきをあわせる

to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match

息せき切る

いきせききる

to pant (while rushing)

息詰まる

いきづまる

to be breathtaking

息張る

いきばる

to strain

息を整える

いきをととのえる

to regain one's breath

いき

breath

息子

むすこ

penis

そく

interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)