いきの はっと息を呑む Show inflections LinksSentence search for はっと息を呑むSentence search for はっといきをのむSentence search for ハッと息をのむSentence search for ハッといきをのむKanji details for 息 and 呑Edit in JMdict Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'mu' ending1. to gasp in surpriseかれ彼はそのこうけい光景にはっといきをのはっと息をのんだ。He lost his breath at the sight.Other formsハッと息をのむ 【ハッといきをのむ】 Discussions Log in to talk about this word.