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かたずを飲のむ
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, む)
Idiomatic
1. to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
Alt. forms
固かた唾ずを呑のむ
37%
固かた唾ずを飲のむ
25%
固かた唾ずを吞のむ
21%
固かた唾ずをのむ
12%
かたずをのむ
2%
かたずを呑のむ
かたずを飲のむ
Kanji used
飲
drink
Conjugations...Used in: 10
Composed of
saliva held in one's mouth during times of tension
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down