also: びこきゅう
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
鼻呼吸は口呼吸より健康的だと言われている。
Nasal breathing is said to be healthier than mouth breathing.
ヨガでは
Yoga emphasizes breathing through the nose.
Mouth breathing; often contrasted with 鼻呼吸 in discussions of health and breathing techniques.
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.