also: びこきゅう
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
Nasal breathing is said to be healthier than mouth breathing.
ヨガでは鼻呼吸を重視する。
Yoga emphasizes breathing through the nose.
Standard kanji spelling; the reading はなこきゅう is the most common.
Alternate reading; less common but still used, especially in medical contexts.
Compound of 鼻 (nose) and 呼吸 (breathing). The reading はなこきゅう uses the kun'yomi for 鼻, while びこきゅう uses the on'yomi.