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Definition and Synonyms for 息
| 1. | 呼吸 | 呼吸 |
| Wind | breath | |
| Synonyms: | 呼吸, 息, 息吹, 息子 | |
| 2. | 息 | 呼吸において吸われたり吐かれたりする空気 |
| Breath | the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration | |
| Synonyms: | 息, 息子 | |
| 3. | 呼吸 | 息をしている間、空気を吸い込み吐き出す過程 |
| Breath | the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing | |
| Synonyms: | 呼吸, 息, 息吹, 息子, 気息 | |
| 4. | 外呼吸 | 吸入と吐き出すからだの行為 |
| External Respiration | the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation | |
| Synonyms: | 呼吸, 外呼吸, 息, 息子, 息の緒, 気息 | |
| 5. | 坊ち | 人間の男の子 |
| Son | a male human offspring | |
| Synonyms: | ジュニア, 令息, ご令息, 倅, 坊, お坊っちゃん, 坊や, 坊さん, 坊ちゃん, 坊主, 子息, 小僧, 息, 息子, 息子さん, 悴, 愚息, 我郎, 男児, 男子, 男の子 | |
| 6. | 呼吸 | 空気のかすかな動き |
| Breath | a slight movement of the air | |
| Synonyms: | 呼吸, 息, 息子 | |
| 7. | 外呼吸 | 空気から酸素を取り入れ、二酸化炭素を排出するプロセス |
| External Respiration | the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation | |
| Synonyms: | 呼吸, 外呼吸, 息, 息子, 息の緒, 気息 |
Meanings for each kanji in 息
| 息 | breath; respiration; son; interest (on money) | Kanji Details » |
Categories 息 is a member of
| 1. | 満了 | 息を吐き出す行為 |
| Breathing Out | the act of expelling air from the lungs | |
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| 2. | 小風 | （普通さわやかな）軽微な風 |
| Breeze | a slight wind (usually refreshing) | |
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| 3. | 生体機能 | 身体の中で起こる組織的作用 |
| Body Process | an organic process that takes place in the body | |
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| 4. | エアー | 呼吸に必要な気体の混合物（特に酸素） |
| Air | a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing | |
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| 5. | 男の子供 | |
| Male Offspring | a child who is male | |
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Sample Sentences for 息
深く息を吸うと、背中の右側に痛みが走るんです。
When I take a deep breath, a pain runs down the right side of my back.
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