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窒息
chissoku
Description
「窒息」は、空気が吸えなくて息ができなくなることです。
"窒息" means being unable to breathe because you can't get air.
食べ物がのどにつまったり、水の中にいたりすると窒息することがあります。
You can experience "窒息" if food gets stuck in your throat or if you are underwater.
Meanings
窒息chissoku
suffocation; choking; being unable to breathe
のどに食べ物がつまって窒息しそうになった。
I almost choked when food got stuck in my throat.
窒息するchissoku suru
to suffocate; to choke; to be unable to breathe
けむりで窒息する人がいます。
Some people suffocate from the smoke.
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Notes
- Etymology
窒 (block/obstruct) + 息 (breath) — literally 'blocked breath'.
- Nuance
often used with する to form a verb, or figuratively for a suffocating atmosphere.
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