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[いき()]
iki
noun

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[おき()]
oki
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English Meaning(s) for 息

noun
  1. breath; breathing
  2. tone; mood

Definition and Synonyms for 息

Wind breath
Synonyms: 呼吸, , , 息吹, 息吹く, 息子
Breath the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration
Synonyms: , , 息子
Breath the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
Synonyms: 呼吸, , , 息吹, 息吹く, 息子, 気息
External Respiration the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation
Synonyms: 呼吸, 外呼吸, , , 息子, 息の緒, 気息
Son a male human offspring
Synonyms: ぼんち, ジュニア, 令息, ご令息, , , お坊ちゃん, 坊や, 坊さん, 坊ちゃん, 坊主, 坊様, 子息, 小僧, 小童, , , 息子, 息子さん, , 愚息, 我郎, , 男児, 男子, 男の子, 童男
Breath a slight movement of the air
Synonyms: 呼吸, , , 息子
External Respiration the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
Synonyms: 呼吸, 外呼吸, , , 息子, 息の緒, 気息

Meanings for each kanji in 息

» breath; respiration; son; interest (on money)

Categories 息 is a member of

Breathing Out the act of expelling air from the lungs
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Breeze a slight wind (usually refreshing)
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Body Process an organic process that takes place in the body
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Air a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing
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Male Offspring a child who is male
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Sample Sentences for 息

Because the Japanese morning train is very crowded, I would be out of breath if I caught the express train at 8 in the morning.
Tom can hold his breath for five minutes.
The swimmer raised his head and gasped for breath.
Hold your breath! It's poisonous gas.
We held our breath and waited for the result of the experiment.

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