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気息奄々

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 気息奄々

気息奄奄
そくえんえん
四字熟語
~の Adj.
~と Adverb
Freq #101414
1

'taru' adjective

gasping for breath; at one's last gasp; breathing feebly; on the brink of death; more dead than alive

Kanji in this Word

6 strokes
Frequency: 113
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

spirit
mind
air
atmosphere
mood

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いき
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
8 strokes
Frequency: 2047
Grade 9

Meanings

cover
suffocate
obstruct

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
エン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おお.う
たちまち
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あま
📝

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