“Breathing” in Japanese
Short answer
Breathing in Japanese is “息遣い” (ikizukai). Full meaning: breathing, respiration.
Other ways to say “Breathing” in Japanese
呼吸
kokyuu breathing, respiration; knack, trick, secret (of doing something); harmony, balance, synchronization, accord
気息
kisoku breathing, breath
ブリージング
buriijingu breathing
息
iki breath, breathing; concord, harmony, rapport; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.), (water) vapor, vapour
こきゅう
kokyuu breathing, respiration; knack, trick, secret (of doing something); harmony, balance, synchronization, accord
フリージング
furiijingu breathing
息使い
ikizukai breathing, respiration
息づかい
ikizukai breathing, respiration
息づかひ
ikizukai breathing, respiration
息気
iki breath, breathing; concord, harmony, rapport; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.), (water) vapor, vapour
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