1.
breathing; manner of breathing; breath sounds
The way someone breathes, especially when it is audible or noticeable. Often used to describe the sound or rhythm of breathing that reveals emotion or physical state.
荒い息遣いが聞こえた。
I could hear rough breathing.
電話の向こうで彼の息遣いだけが聞こえる。
I can only hear his breathing on the other end of the phone.
寝ている赤ちゃんの穏やかな息遣いに安心した。
I felt relieved hearing the sleeping baby's calm breathing.
Refers not just to the biological act of breathing but to the audible or perceptible quality of someone's breath. Often used in literary or descriptive contexts to convey emotion, tension, or intimacy.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 荒い息遣い: rough/heavy breathing
- 穏やかな息遣い: calm breathing
- 息遣いが聞こえる: to hear someone's breathing
- 息遣いを感じる: to sense someone's breathing
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 呼吸: respiration — more clinical/scientific; refers to the biological function
- 息: breath — the basic word; neutral and general
- 吐息: sigh — specifically an exhaled breath expressing emotion