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息づく

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 息づく.

Dictionary

Entry

息づくいきづく息衝くIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #22659
1

to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to sigh

2

to live

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
衝

collide, brunt, highway, opposition (astronomy), thrust, pierce, stab, prick

15 strokesFrequency 972JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ショウ

Kun

つ.く

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