Vocabulary
What does 胸をなでおろす (むねをなでおろす, mune o nadeorosu) mean?
胸をなでおろす (むねをなでおろす, mune o nadeorosu) means to breathe a sigh of relief, to feel relieved (lit.: to stroke down one’s chest).
Quick facts| Reading | むねをなでおろす |
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| Romaji | mune o nadeorosu |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkmune o nadeorosu
to breathe a sigh of relief, to feel relieved (lit.: to stroke down one’s chest)
Example sentences
手術が成功したと聞いて胸をなでおろす。
I breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing that the surgery was a success.
飛行機が無事に着陸したという連絡を受けて、家族みんなが胸をなでおろした。
Upon receiving word that the plane had landed safely, the whole family breathed a sigh of relief.
