氷の呼吸
Kōri no kokyū
In Japanese, the phrase for ice breathing is 氷の呼吸 (Kōri no kokyū).
This phrase refers to a fictional combat style where breathing techniques are used to mimic the properties of ice.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 氷 (kōri) meaning 'ice', the particle の (no) meaning 'of' and 呼吸 (kokyū) meaning 'breathing'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The particle の functions as a possessive or descriptive particle, which links the noun 氷 to the noun 呼吸.
How do you pronounce it?
Kōri no kokyū
Did you know?
- While 氷 (kōri) means 'ice', it is also used in the term 氷解 (kōkai), which describes a situation where a misunderstanding is finally cleared up, as if ice were melting.
- In traditional Japanese medicine, specific patterns of 呼吸 (kokyū) are believed to regulate the flow of 'ki' to specific organs, which is the real-world inspiration for fictional combat styles.
- In Japanese, the word 呼吸 (kokyū) is also used to describe the rhythm of one's tempo or pace in music and movement, much like the English 'breathing room' or 'breathing' in a musical passage.
Examples in context
- ドラゴンは息で敵を凍らせた。The dragon froze its enemies with its breath.
- 氷の呼吸を習得したい。Koori no kokyuu o shuutoku shitai.I want to master ice breathing.
- 氷の呼吸の型を見せて。Koori no kokyuu no kata o misete.Show me a form of ice breathing.
- 氷の呼吸はとても美しい。Koori no kokyuu wa totemo utsukushii.Ice breathing is very beautiful.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their favorite techniques in an anime.
- 蓮 Ren結衣、氷の呼吸はどう思う？Yui, koori no kokyuu wa dou omou?Yui, what do you think of ice breathing?
- 結衣 Yui蓮、あれは最強の呼吸だと思うよ。Ren, are wa saikyou no kokyuu da to omou yo.Ren, I think it is the strongest breathing style.
- 蓮 Ren確かに、氷の呼吸はかっこいいよね。Tashika ni, koori no kokyuu wa kakkoii yo ne.True, ice breathing is cool, isn't it?
- 結衣 Yuiうん、動きがとても鋭いから。Un, ugoki ga totemo surudoi kara.Yeah, because the movements are very sharp.
