Word details

青息吐息

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 青息吐息.

Dictionary

Entry

青息吐息おいきといきNoun四字熟語Freq #72816
1

deep distress

Examples
輸出業界は青息吐息だ。
The export business isn't doing well.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

blue, green

8 strokesFrequency 589JLPT N3Grade 1

On

セイショウ

Kun

あおあお-あお.い

Nanori

breath, respiration, son, interest (on money), rest, coming to an end

10 strokesFrequency 882JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ソク

Kun

いき

spit, vomit, belch, confess, tell (lies)

6 strokesFrequency 1,674JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

は.くつ.く

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