Word details
ため息をつく
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ため息をつく.
Dictionary
Entry
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
息
breath, respiration, son, interest (on money), rest, coming to an end
10 strokesFrequency 882JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ソク
Kun
いき
溜
collect, gather, be in arrears
13 strokesFrequency 2,451Grade 9
On
リュウ
Kun
た.まるたま.るた.めるしたた.るたまりため
吐
spit, vomit, belch, confess, tell (lies)
6 strokesFrequency 1,674JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ト
Kun
は.くつ.く
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