言葉を呑む

ことばをのむ

Also written 言葉をのむ, 言葉を吞む, 言葉を飲む

Meanings

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

Kanji

• 言 say. Read as こと.
• 葉 leaf
• 呑 swallow. Read as のむ.

Word lists

• Idioms

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