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Kotomora

屏へい息そく

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Meanings

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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

bated breath; silence from fear or awe

Describes holding one's breath or being silenced due to tension, fear, or respect. Often used in the phrase 屏息して (holding one's breath). The second gloss 'being cowed into silence' emphasizes the psychological state.