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息

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 息

いき
Noun
Freq #888
1

breath; breathing

Examples
γŠγΌγ‚Œγ‹γ‘γŸδΊΊγ―ζ―γ‚’εΉγθΏ”γ—γŸγ€‚
The man who nearly drowned began to breathe.
2

concord; harmony; rapport

Examples
ε½Όγ‚‰γ―ζ―γŒγ΄γŸγ‚Šγ¨εˆγ£γ¦γ„γ‚‹γ€‚
They are a perfect match for each other.
3

steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor; vapour

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 β€” Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
γ‚½γ‚―
Kun β€” Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いき
πŸ“

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