息をつく
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 息をつく
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.
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
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
付
5 strokes
Frequency: 322
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
adhere
attach
refer to
append
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
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
— Specialized readings used in names
つけ
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