固唾

かたず

Also written かたづ

Meanings

1. Noun saliva held in one's mouth during times of tension See also: 固唾を呑む (かたずをのむ).

Kanji

• 固 solid. Read as かたい.
• 唾 saliva

Example sentences

• みんながかたずを飲んでそれを見守った。
  We all held our breath while we watched it.
• 私は興奮して固唾をのんだ。
  I held my breath in excitement.
• 大統領選挙で誰が勝つであろうかと、すべての人々が固唾を飲んで見守った。
  Everyone held their breath to see who would win the presidential election.

Common phrases

• 固唾を呑む (かたずをのむ) to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)

Words containing 固唾

• 固唾を呑む (かたずをのむ) to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)

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