How to Say ‘To take a deep breath; to do deep breathing’ in Japanese
深呼吸する
shin kokyuu suru
[sheen koh-kyoo soo-roo]
💬 Usage Tip: Verb form with [する]. In polite speech: [深呼吸します]. In interviews, polite is safest.
🇯🇵 In Japan: If you mention this, it sounds mature rather than “emotional”—a plus in a professional setting.
Phrase Breakdown
深
shin
[sheen]
deep (prefix)
“Deep,” used here as part of 深呼吸する (to take a deep breath). Helpful for describing coping strategies in interviews.
私は面接の前に深呼吸してから入室します。
Before the interview, I take a deep breath and then enter the room.
呼吸
kokyuu
[koh-kyoo]
breathing; respiration
“Breathing.” Together with 深 and する, it becomes an action you can mention as a self-management skill.
焦ったときは深呼吸して落ち着きます。
When I feel rushed, I take a deep breath and calm down.
する
suru
[soo-roo]
to do
Basic verb “to do.” Turns nouns into actions (深呼吸する = to do deep breathing).
緊張したら深呼吸するようにしています。
When I’m nervous, I try to take deep breaths.
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