息 - N3 Kanji

Meaning of 息意味

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

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息 is one of the most commonly used Japanese kanji, and it also has a lot of special readings in addition to the standard onyomi and kunyomi readings.

ONYOMI　音読み

いき iki

KUNYOMI　訓読み

ソク soku

Examples

おぼれかけた人は息を吹き返した。

The man who nearly drowned began to breathe.

彼らは息がぴたりと合っている。

They are a perfect match for each other.

鼻で息ができません。

I can’t breathe through my nose.

息を深く吸いなさい。

Take a deep breath.

息を止めてください。

Hold your breath, please.

冬になると息が白くなる。

When it becomes winter, our breath becomes white.

息を深く吸ってください。

Take a deep breath, please.

やわらかな息が聞こえる。

I can hear the soft breathing.

君は息が臭い。

You have foul breath.

息を止めて鼻をつまみなさい。

Hold your breath and pinch your nostrils.

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