息
息
breath, respiration, son, interest (on money), rest, coming to an end
10 strokesFrequency 882JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ソク
Kun
いき
Dictionary
Common Words
1
breath; breathing
Examples
おぼれかけた人は息を吹き返した。
The man who nearly drowned began to breathe.
2
concord; harmony; rapport
Examples
彼らは息がぴたりと合っている。
They are a perfect match for each other.
3
steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor; vapour
1
son
Examples
母親は息子にやかましく言って聞かせた。
The mother whipped sense into her boy.
2
Colloquial
penis
1
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
Examples
彼女は自分の不幸な運命にため息をついた。
She sighed over her unhappy fate.
1
sigh
Examples
「溜息なんてついてた?」「不幸せなオーラ出しながらね」
"Did I really sigh?" "While giving out an aura of unhappiness."
1
to take a breath; to take a short rest
Examples
老婆はほっと息をついてにっこり笑った。
The old woman smiled with a sigh of relief.
1
to breathe out; to exhale
Examples
寒い天気に息を吐くと、息が見える。
When you breathe out in cold weather, you can see your breath.
1
one breath
Examples
彼女は新鮮な空気を一息吸いに表へ出た。
She went outside to get a breath of fresh air.
2
time of one breath
3
pause; break; rest; breather
4
As 〜に
(doing in) one go; doing without stopping
5
small amount of effort; a little more effort
Examples
もう一息努力すれば成功するだろう。
Make one more effort, and you will succeed.
1
to breathe
Examples
鼻で息をしていてください。
Please breathe through your nose.
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