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固唾

Readings

Kana: かたず、かたづ
Romaji: katazu, katazu
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Definition

1

saliva held in one's mouth during times of tension

See also: 固唾をのむ (reading かたずをのむ)

Kanji

Readings: コ、 かた.める、 かた.まる、 かた.まり、 かた.い
Meanings: harden, set, clot, curdle
Readings: ダ、 タ、 つば、 つばき
Meanings: saliva, sputum

Example Sentences

(わたし)興奮(こうふん)して固唾(かたず)をのんだ。
➥I held my breath in excitement.
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(かれ)はそのドラマを固唾(かたず)()んで()つめた。
➥He watched the drama holding his breath.
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(わたし)はかたずをのんでその光景(こうけい)()つめていた。
➥I was watching the scene holding my breath.
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(かれ)はかたずをのんで試合(しあい)見守(みまも)っている。
➥He held his breath while watching the match.
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みんながかたずを()んでそれを見守(みまも)った。
➥We all held our breath while we watched it.
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大統領(だいとうりょう)選挙(せんきょ)(だれ)()つであろうかと、すべての人々(ひとびと)固唾(かたず)()んで見守(みまも)った。
➥Everyone held their breath to see who would win the presidential election.
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