Word Meaning 息つぎ

いきつぎ ikitsugi

息つぎ is read as いきつぎ (ikitsugi) and means taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.).

Meaning

English

taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.)
short break
breather

Reading

Kana

いきつぎ

Romaji

ikitsugi

Writing Variants

息継ぎ いきつぎ ikitsugi

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 138695 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

息

いき

breath

息子

むすこ

penis

息

そく

interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)

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

息苦しい

いきぐるしい

oppressive

息の長い

いきのながい

long-winded

息の合った

いきのあった

in good coordination

息を入れる

いきをいれる

to take a breather

息子さん

むすこさん

son

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