Word details

息を吐く

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 息を吐く.

Dictionary

Entry

息を吐くいきをはくExpressionGodan verbFreq #4625
1

to breathe out; to exhale

Examples
寒い天気に息を吐くと、息が見える。
When you breathe out in cold weather, you can see your breath.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

breath, respiration, son, interest (on money), rest, coming to an end

10 strokesFrequency 882JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ソク

Kun

いき

spit, vomit, belch, confess, tell (lies)

6 strokesFrequency 1,674JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

は.くつ.く

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