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A3 Expressions, Ichidan verb

(いき)()めるto hold one's breath

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    1. Expressions, Ichidan verb

      1.

      to hold one's breath

    All Forms

    息を止める 【いきをとめる】

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      (みず)(なか)(いき)()める

      To hold one's breath under water.

        息(いき)を()めていたら(かお)(あか)くなった。

        I held my breath and my face turned red.

          (ぼく)60秒間(びょうかん)(いき)()める(こと)出来(でき)ます。

          I can hold my breath for 60 seconds.

            1分()おきに(いき)()いながら水中(すいちゅう)(いき)()める訓練(くんれん)をする。

            I practice holding my breath underwater while inhaling every minute.

              肺活量(はいかつりょう)()えてからますます(なが)(あいだ)(いき)()める(こと)出来(でき)るようになった。

              Since my lung capacity increased, I've been able to hold my breath for longer and longer periods of time.

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