Illustration: On the wooden veranda of a Japanese home, an adult stands upright in the cool morning air, taking a slow, full inhalation. One hand rests lightly on the abdomen as it expands, while the other hangs relaxed at the side. The chest is gently lifted, shoulders remain loose, and the mouth is closed.

JLPT N2suru verbLevel estimated by Bebop

深しん呼こ吸きゅう

shinkokyuu

to take a deep breath

Example sentences

  1. トムは深呼吸しんこきゅうをした。

    Tom took a deep breath.

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  2. 深呼吸しんこきゅうして落おち着つけ。

    Take a deep breath and calm down.

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  3. まず、深呼吸しんこきゅうをしてください。

    First, take a deep breath.

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Kanji in 深呼吸

  • 深deep; heightenOnシンKunふかい・ふかまる・ふかめる
  • 呼call; call out toOnコKunよぶ
  • 吸suck; imbibeOnキュウKunすう

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