Japanese

える

いきをととのえる
Meaning: to catch one's breath; to steady one's breathing
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 息を整える 息を整えない
Polite 息を整えます 息を整えません
Past 息を整えた 息を整えなかった
Polite + Past 息を整えました 息を整えませんでした
Te-form 息を整えて 息を整えなくて
Potential 息を整えられる 息を整えられない
Passive 息を整えられる 息を整えられない
Causative 息を整えさせる 息を整えさせない
Imperative 息を整えろ 息を整えるな

Handwriting

息
を
整
え
る

Example

After vigorous exercise, I sat on a bench and caught my breath.

Usage Notes

Used when trying to return your breathing to normal after it has become irregular due to exercise or excitement.

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