Word Meaning 姑息

Listen to 小心姑息

小心姑息

しょうしんこそく

timid and evasive (person)

Listen to 因循姑息

因循姑息

いんじゅんこそく

dilly-dallying and temporizing (temporising)

Listen to 姑

姑

しゅうとめ

mother-in-law

Listen to 消息

消息

しょうそく

(someone's) whereabouts

Listen to 利息

利息

りそく

interest (on a loan, deposit etc.)

Listen to 息

息

いき

breath

Listen to 窒息

窒息

ちっそく

suffocation

Listen to 休息

休息

きゅうそく

rest

Listen to 鼻息

鼻息

はないき

nasal breathing

Listen to 一息

一息

ひといき

one breath

Listen to 溜め息

溜め息

ためいき

sigh

Listen to 嘆息

嘆息

たんそく

sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.)