窒息
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 窒息
1
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
Examples
お菓子で赤ちゃんが窒息するところだった。
The baby almost choked on a piece of candy.
Kanji in this Word
窒
11 strokes
Frequency: 1776
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
plug up
obstruct
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チツ
息
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
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