声を呑む

こえをのむ

Also written 声を吞む, 声をのむ, 声を飲む

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb to choke up; to be speechless
2. to hold one's tongue

Kanji

• 声 voice. Read as こえ.
• 呑 swallow. Read as のむ.

Word lists

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