English–Japanese

“breathe in” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisū

Example

息を吸います。iki o su i ma su

I breathe in.

Illustration for 吸う (breathe in)

How to say “breathe in” in Japanese

“Breathe in” in Japanese is 吸う (sū).

Draws air or smoke inward through the mouth or nose and into the body.

Full entry for 吸う: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 吸う

緊張したときは、鼻からゆっくり吸います。kin chō shi ta to ki wa hana ka ra yu kku ri su i ma su

When I am nervous, I breathe in slowly through my nose.

Tips for using 吸う

  • The verb 吸う (sū) can describe a machine drawing something inward, such as a vacuum cleaner collecting dust, as well as a person inhaling.

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