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breathe

Japanese translation: 呼吸する (Kokyuu suru)

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English term or phrase:breathe
Japanese translation:呼吸する (Kokyuu suru)
Entered by: Philip Soldini

11:56 May 15, 2002
English to Japanese translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary / installation
English term or phrase: breathe
This word will be used on its own but in many different languages for an art installation
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呼吸する (Kokyuu suru)
Explanation:
呼吸 (kokyuu) means "breath," and する (suru) means "to do." Together they mean "(to) breathe."

This can also be written 息 (iki--breath), and 息をする (iki wo suru--to breathe)
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Philip Soldini
Local time: 19:59
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Summary of answers provided
4 +9呼吸する (Kokyuu suru)
Philip Soldini
5 +1呼吸 or  呼吸するということ
Naomi Ota
4呼吸
Soonthon LUPKITARO(Ph.D.)
4呼吸
Soonthon LUPKITARO(Ph.D.)


  

Answers


11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +9
呼吸する (Kokyuu suru)


Explanation:
呼吸 (kokyuu) means "breath," and する (suru) means "to do." Together they mean "(to) breathe."

This can also be written 息 (iki--breath), and 息をする (iki wo suru--to breathe)

Philip Soldini
Local time: 19:59
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 29
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mike Sekine: also means 一息つく、休息する
2 mins
  -> True. It depends on the context.

agree  N_Hi (X)
1 hr

agree  kokuritsu: Oui. ex.「額縁の中の絵も呼吸することが必要です」(A picture in a frame needs to breathe.) on http://www.gm2000.co.jp/soudan.html
2 hrs

agree  tmmmrt
2 hrs

agree  natale
3 hrs

agree  LEXICON KK
4 hrs

agree  Yoko Emori
7 hrs

agree  Indojin
12 hrs

agree  shimoda
14 hrs
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
呼吸 or  呼吸するということ


Explanation:
As I'm a professional installation artist, I prefer either of these for a theme or a title of exhibition/ a series of installations.

Naomi Ota
Local time: 20:59
Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese
PRO pts in pair: 14

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  phoo (X)
19 hrs
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
呼吸


Explanation:
breathe/respiration

Soonthon LUPKITARO(Ph.D.)
Thailand
Local time: 17:59
Native speaker of: Thai
PRO pts in pair: 183
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
呼吸


Explanation:
xx

Soonthon LUPKITARO(Ph.D.)
Thailand
Local time: 17:59
Native speaker of: Thai
PRO pts in pair: 183
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