Word Meaning 息がかかる

いきがかかる ikigakakaru

息がかかる is read as いきがかかる (ikigakakaru) and means to have the personal support of (an influential person).

Meaning

English

  1. to have the personal support of (an influential person)
  2. to be under the patronage of

Reading

Kana

いきがかかる

Romaji

ikigakakaru

Writing Variants

  • 息が掛かる いきがかかる iki ga kakaru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 22 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Proverb Rank 140082 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

息を入れる

いきをいれる

to take a breather

息を合わせる

いきをあわせる

to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match

息を止める

いきをとめる

to hold one's breath

息せき切る

いきせききる

to pant (while rushing)

息詰まる

いきづまる

to be breathtaking

息張る

いきばる

to strain

息を整える

いきをととのえる

to regain one's breath

いき

breath

息子

むすこ

penis