Word Meaning 息を潜める

いきをひそめる iki o hisomeru

息を潜める is read as いきをひそめる (iki o hisomeru) and means to hold one's breath.

Meaning

English

  1. to hold one's breath
  2. to bate one's breath

Reading

Kana

いきをひそめる

Romaji

iki o hisomeru

Writing Variants

  • 息をひそめる いきをひそめる ikiohisomeru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 31 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Proverb Rank 131506 Priority U

Related Vocabulary

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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

息詰まる

いきづまる

to be breathtaking

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

息を止める

いきをとめる

to hold one's breath

息せき切る

いきせききる

to pant (while rushing)

息が整う

いきがととのう

to get one's breath back

息災延命

そくさいえんめい

health and longevity