ため息をつく
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ため息をつく
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.
Kanji in this Word
息
10 strokes
Frequency: 882
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
breath
respiration
son
interest (on money)
rest
coming to an end
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いき
溜
13 strokes
Frequency: 2451
Grade 9
Meanings
collect
gather
be in arrears
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
た.まる
たま.る
た.める
したた.る
たまり
ため
吐
6 strokes
Frequency: 1674
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
spit
vomit
belch
confess
tell (lies)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ト
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
は.く
つ.く
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