Word details
息をつく
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 息をつく.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to take a breath; to take a short rest
Examples
老婆はほっと息をついてにっこり笑った。
The old woman smiled with a sigh of relief.
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
吐
spit, vomit, belch, confess, tell (lies)
6 strokesFrequency 1,674JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ト
Kun
は.くつ.く
付
adhere, attach, refer to, append
5 strokesFrequency 322JLPT N2Grade 4
On
フ
Kun
つ.ける-つ.ける-づ.けるつ.けつ.け--つ.け-づ.け-づけつ.く-づ.くつ.き-つ.き-つき-づ.き-づき
Nanori
つけ
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