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息を弾ませる (いきをはずませる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, ichidan verb
pant ; gasp ; be short of breath ; be excited
Describes breathing that becomes quick and audible due to physical exertion, strong emotion, or excitement. The literal meaning is 'to make one's breath bounce/beat'.
彼かの 女じょ は 期き 待たい に 息いき を 弾はず ま せ て プレゼント を 開あ け た 。
She opened the present, breathless with anticipation.
Kanji 息 breath, respiration, son Similar words 息いき が 切き れる 息が切れる means to run out of breath or become breathless, often from exertion, while 息を弾ませる focuses on the audible, quickened breathing itself, which can be from excitement as well as exertion.
息いき を 呑の む 息を呑む means to catch one's breath or gasp in surprise or awe, often a sudden, momentary intake of breath, whereas 息を弾ませる implies a sustained, quickened breathing pattern.
Etymology Compound of 息 (breath) + を (object marker) + 弾ませる (causative of 弾む 'to bounce, spring'). Literally 'to make one's breath bounce', describing the quick, bouncy rhythm of panting or excited breathing.
