Word details

呼吸

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 呼吸.

Dictionary

Entry

呼吸きゅうNounFreq #1765
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb; Intransitive verb

breathing; respiration

Examples
酸素は私たちが呼吸すると肺の中に取り込まれる。
Oxygen is taken into our lungs when we breathe.
2

knack; trick; secret (of doing something)

Examples
英語の発音の呼吸がなかなか飲み込めない。
I still can't get the knack of English pronunciation.
3

harmony; balance; synchronization; accord

4

short interval; short pause

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

call, call out to, invite

8 strokesFrequency 498JLPT N2Grade 6

On

Kun

よ.ぶ

Nanori

よぶ

suck, imbibe, inhale, sip

6 strokesFrequency 1,054JLPT N2Grade 6

On

キュウ

Kun

す.う

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