"息を殺す" means "hold one's breath"

Kanji in this word

Related words "息"

• 一息 (hitoiki)breath, a rest, rest
• 休息 (kyusoku)repose, rest
• 吐息 (toiki)sigh
• 嘆息 (tansoku)sigh
• 子息 (shisoku)son
• 息 (iki)breath

Related words "殺"

• 人殺し (hitogoroshi)murder
• 他殺 (tasatsu)homicide, murder
• 併殺 (heisatsu)double play
• 刺殺する (shisatsusuru)stab to death
• 射殺する (shasatsusuru)shoot to death
• 殺す (korosu)murder