Word details
息を引き取る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 息を引き取る.
Dictionary
Entry
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Idiomatic expression
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
Examples
彼は息をひきとった。
He breathed his last.
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
引
pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to
4 strokesFrequency 218JLPT N3Grade 2
On
イン
Kun
ひ.くひ.ける
Nanori
いなひきひけびき
取
take, fetch, take up
8 strokesFrequency 122JLPT N2Grade 3
On
シュ
Kun
と.ると.りと.り-とり-ど.り
Nanori
どる
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