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Verb inflections
| Form | Affirmative | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 固唾を呑む | 固唾を呑まない |
| Polite | 固唾を呑みます | 固唾を呑みません |
| Past | 固唾を呑んだ | 固唾を呑まなかった |
| Polite + Past | 固唾を呑みました | 固唾を呑みませんでした |
| Te-form | 固唾を呑んで | 固唾を呑まなくて |
| Potential | 固唾を呑める | 固唾を呑めない |
| Passive | 固唾を呑まれる | 固唾を呑まれない |
| Causative | 固唾を呑ませる | 固唾を呑ませない |
| Causative + Passive | 固唾を呑まされる | 固唾を呑まされない |
| Imperative | 固唾を呑め | 固唾を呑むな |
Example
決勝戦の最後の場面を、観客は固唾を呑んで見守りました。
The spectators watched the final scene of the championship match with bated breath.
Usage Notes
This idiom describes intense suspense, especially when someone waits anxiously to see what will happen next.
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