鼻はな呼こ吸きゅう

noun

nasal breathing; breathing through the nose

Refers to the act of inhaling and exhaling through the nose, as opposed to mouth breathing (口呼吸). Common in health, yoga, and medical contexts.

See also: 口呼吸

• 鼻はな呼こ吸きゅうは口くち呼こ吸きゅうより健けん康こう的てきだと言いわれている。

  Nasal breathing is said to be healthier than mouth breathing.

• ヨガでは鼻はな呼こ吸きゅうを重じゅう視しする。

  Yoga emphasizes breathing through the nose.