expression, godan verb (-ku)
breathe in and out; inhale and exhale
A straightforward compound verb phrase literally meaning 'suck in and spit out', used for the act of breathing in and out, often in contexts like breathing exercises or describing breath.
深呼吸のときは、ゆっくり吸って吐くことが大切です。
When doing deep breathing, it's important to slowly breathe in and out.
呼吸する is the general term for 'to breathe', while 吸って吐く emphasizes the two-step action of inhaling and exhaling, often used in instructional or descriptive contexts.
Compound of 吸って (te-form of 吸う 'to inhale, suck') and 吐く ('to exhale, spit out').