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yawning Meaning in Japanese (yawning 英語 意味)

nounあくび
adjective大きく開いた
あくび in English:yawning
IPA:a.kɯ.bi
Phonetic:アクビ
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yawning の日本語の意味は「あくび, 大きく開いた」です。 (無意識のうちに口を大きく開けて深く息を吸い込む行為で、通常は疲労や退屈を示します。)

Definitions of Yawning

  1. 1
    noun
    あくび

    Yawning is the involuntary act of opening one's mouth wide and taking a deep breath, typically indicating tiredness or boredom.

    無意識のうちに口を大きく開けて深く息を吸い込む行為で、通常は疲労や退屈を示します。

  2. 2
    adjective
    大きく開いた

    Yawning can also describe something that is wide open, deep, or gaping, such as a large chasm or a vast empty space.

    大きな裂け目や広大な空虚な空間のように、大きく開いている、深い、またはぽっかり開いている様子を表すこともあります。

Example Sentences

“His constant yawning indicated he was very tired.”

彼の絶え間ないあくびは、彼がとても疲れていることを示していた。

“They stood at the edge of a yawning chasm.”

彼らはぽっかりと開いた裂け目の縁に立っていた。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

gapeoscitation

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

alertnesswakefulness

Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveyawn
third person singularyawns
past tenseyawned
nounyawn
agent nounyawner

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

yawning gapcollocation

A very large or significant difference or disparity.

yawning chasmcollocation

A very deep and wide opening in the earth, often used metaphorically for a large divide.