VocabJLPT N3
breathing
NounSuru VerbTransitive VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. breathing
  2. 2. respiration
  3. 3. knack
  4. 4. harmony
This noun refers to breathing or respiration. It can be used literally for the act of breathing, or figuratively to describe rhythm and coordination, such as two people working in sync.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I wonder how far I have to go before I can breathe freely.

Sentence 2

I take a deep breath before meetings to settle myself.

Sentence 3

Someone joked that they could "barely breathe."

Sentence 4

Where did you start having trouble breathing?

Sentence 5

The new medication has made breathing much easier.