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yawn Meaning in Japanese (yawn 英語 意味)

verbあくび, あくびをする
nounあくび
あくび in English:yawn
IPA:akɯbi
Phonetic:アクビ
Quick Answer • 要約

yawn の日本語の意味は「あくび, あくびをする」です。 (疲労や退屈のために、通常は不随意に、口を大きく開けて深く息を吸い込むこと。)

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Definitions of Yawn

  1. 1
    verb
    あくびをする

    To open one's mouth wide and inhale deeply, usually involuntarily, because one is tired or bored.

    疲労や退屈のために、通常は不随意に、口を大きく開けて深く息を吸い込むこと。

  2. 2
    noun
    あくび

    An act of opening one's mouth wide and inhaling deeply due to tiredness or boredom.

    疲労や退屈のために、口を大きく開けて深く息を吸い込む行為。

Example Sentences

casual

“He couldn't help but yawn during the long, boring meeting.”

彼は長くて退屈な会議中、思わずあくびが出そうになった。

casual

“A big yawn escaped her lips as she woke up.”

彼女が目を覚ますと、大きなあくびが唇から漏れた。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

gapestretch

Inflected Word Forms

past tenseyawned
present participleyawning
agent nounyawner

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

suppress a yawncollocation

To try to prevent oneself from yawning.

a big yawncollocation

A noticeable or wide yawn.

Alphabetical:yates•yawning