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JLPT N3 Intermediate

欠伸

「あくび」

A yawn; the act of yawning due to sleepiness or boredom.

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欠伸 kanji form
アクビ katakana form
Noun, Suru verb

A Yawn

A deep, involuntary intake of breath caused by fatigue, drowsiness, or boredom.

Example

授業 が 退屈 で 、 大きな あくび が 出た 。

The class was boring, so I let out a big yawn.

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欠伸 (あくび)
あくび
A yawn; the act of yawning due to sleepiness or boredom.
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