Word Meaning 息を入れる

いきをいれる iki o ireru

息を入れる is read as いきをいれる (iki o ireru) and means to take a breather.

Meaning

English

  1. to take a breather
  2. to take a rest
  3. to take a break

Reading

Kana

いきをいれる

Romaji

iki o ireru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 104065 Priority Q

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

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

そく

interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)