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言こと葉ばをのむ
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, む)
Idiomatic
1. to choke up; to be speechless
2. to hold one's tongue
Alt. forms
言こと葉ばを飲のむ
57%
言こと葉ばを呑のむ
27%
言こと葉ばを吞のむ
13%
言こと葉ばをのむ
Kanji used
言
say
葉
leaf
Conjugations...Used in: 17
Composed of
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down