息を呑む
1
to have one's breath taken away;to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.);to have one's breath catch in one's throat;to gulp
カール・ランジの記録破りの幅跳びに、観衆は息を呑んだ。
Karl Lange's record breaking long jump took the crowd's breath away.
Other forms
息をのむ 【いきをのむ】 · 息を飲む 【いきをのむ】