あくび
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word あくび
1
Word usually written using kana alone; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb
yawn; yawning
Examples
あの先生の講義はあくびが出る。
His lectures are terribly boring.
2
kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
Kanji in this Word
欠
4 strokes
Frequency: 860
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
lack
gap
fail
yawning radical (no. 76)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケツ
ケン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.ける
か.く
伸
7 strokes
Frequency: 730
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
expand
stretch
extend
lengthen
increase
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
の.びる
の.ばす
の.べる
の.す
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
のぶ
よぼる
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