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息を切る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 息を切る.

Dictionary

Entry

息を切る息をきるいきをきるExpressionGodan verbFreq #17505
1

to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath

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
切

cut, cutoff, be sharp

4 strokesFrequency 324JLPT N3Grade 2

On

セツサイ

Kun

き.る-き.るき.り-き.り-ぎ.りき.れる-き.れるき.れ-き.れ-ぎ.れ

Nanori

きつきりぎり

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