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生息

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

棲息
いそく
栖息
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #11685
1

inhabiting; living

Examples
シーラカンスは深海に生息する。
The coelacanth inhabits the deep sea.

Kanji in this Word

5 strokes
Frequency: 29
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

life
genuine
birth

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
ショウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い.きる
い.かす
い.ける
う.まれる
うま.れる
う.まれ
うまれ
う.む
お.う
は.える
は.やす
なま
なま-
な.る
な.す
む.す
-う
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あさ
いき
いく
いけ
うぶ
うまい
おい
ぎゅう
くるみ
ごせ
じょう
すぎ
そう
ちる
なば
にう
にゅう
もう
よい
りゅう
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
12 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

live
dwell

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
す.む
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ずみ
10 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

nest
rookery
hive
cobweb
den

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
す.む
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
すみ
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