What does kanji 吸 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 吸 is suck.

How is kanji 吸 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 吸 are す.う; the onyomi readings are キュウ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 吸?

Kanji 吸 is taught in Jōyō Grade 6.

What is the main radical of kanji 吸?

The main radical for kanji 吸 is 口.

What words use kanji 吸?

Example words that use kanji 吸 include 吸収, 吸いがら, 吸いこむ, 吸血鬼.

JōyōJLPT N3Kanken 5

吸

Meaning

Kanji 吸

suck

suck, imbibe, inhale, sip

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: す.う
Onyomi 音読み: キュウ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 6
JLPT: JLPT N3
Frequency: #1054
Strokes: 6
Radical: 口
Components: ノ • 口 • 及
Kanji Kentei: Level 5
Similar Kanji: 及 • 級 • 扱 • 伋 • 汲 • 岌 • 芨

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 158 entries that include this kanji.

吸収

きゅうしゅう

absorption

吸いがら

すいがら

cigarette end

吸いこむ

すいこむ

to absorb

吸血鬼

きゅうけつき

vampire

吸引

きゅういん

attraction

吸入

きゅうにゅう

inhalation

吸着

きゅうちゃく

adsorption

吸いあげる

すいあげる

to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.

吸上げ

すいあげ

suction

吸物

すいもの

clear broth soup, with ingredients and garnish floating in and on it

吸いとる

すいとる

to suck up

吸気

きゅうき

intake (e.g. of air)

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は深く息を吸った。

He took a deep breath.

新鮮な空気を吸いたい。

I want to breathe in fresh air.

この掃除機はほこりをよく吸う。

This vacuum cleaner sucks up dust well.

煙を吸い込まないでください。

Please don't inhale the smoke.

赤ちゃんは母乳を吸っている。

The baby is sucking breast milk.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 15 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.