What does kanji 息 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 息 is breath.

How is kanji 息 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 息 are いき; the onyomi readings are ソク.

Which school grade teaches kanji 息?

Kanji 息 is taught in Jōyō Grade 3.

What is the main radical of kanji 息?

The main radical for kanji 息 is 心.

What words use kanji 息?

Example words that use kanji 息 include 息子, 息, 息切れ, 息吹.

JōyōJLPT N3Kanken 8

息

Meaning

Kanji 息

breath

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

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: いき
Onyomi 音読み: ソク
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 3
JLPT: JLPT N3
Frequency: #882
Strokes: 10
Radical: 心
Components: 心 • 目 • 自
Kanji Kentei: Level 8
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

36 common entries

Showing 36 of 163 entries that include this kanji.

息子

むすこ

son

息

いき

breath

息切れ

いきぎれ

running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.)

息吹

いぶき

breath

息抜き

いきぬき

taking a breather

息詰まる

いきづまる

to be breathtaking

息苦しい

いきぐるしい

oppressive

息の根

いきのね

life

息巻く

いきまく

to rage

粛慎

しゅくしん

Sushen (ancient ethnic group of people who lived in northeastern China)

息がかかる

いきがかかる

to have the personal support of (an influential person)

息が詰まる

いきがつまる

to choke

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

寒い外に出ると息が白くなる。

When you go outside in the cold, your breath turns white.

少し走っただけで息が切れた。

I got out of breath after only running a little.

深く息を吸ってください。

Please take a deep breath.

彼は一人息子です。

He is an only son.

息子は今年大学に入った。

My son entered university this year.