- expression, ichidan verb to hold one's breath
息を止める
いきをとめる
to hold one's breath
Meanings
Its kanji
In sentences
彼は息を止めた。 He held his breath. #102762
彼女は息を止めた。 She held her breath. #2207294
息を止めてください。 Hold your breath, please. #140211
彼は一瞬息を止めた。 He held his breath for a moment. #10269072
トムは一瞬息を止めた。 Tom held his breath for a moment. #10269079
息を止めて鼻をつまみなさい。 Hold your breath and pinch your nostrils. #140210
トムは5分間息を止められます。 Tom can hold his breath for five minutes. #1557705