Word Meaning 息を継ぐ

いきをつぐ iki o tsugu

息を継ぐ is read as いきをつぐ (iki o tsugu) and means to take a rest.

Meaning

English

  1. to take a rest
  2. to take a break
  3. to take a breath
  4. to gather one's breath
  5. to catch one's breath

Reading

Kana

いきをつぐ

Romaji

iki o tsugu

Writing Variants

  • 息をつぐ いきをつぐ ikiotsugu

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 29 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Synonyms 息継ぎする Proverb Rank 112054 Priority R

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

息継ぎ

いきつぎ

taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.)

継息子

ままむすこ

stepson

息張る

いきばる

to strain

息が整う

いきがととのう

to get one's breath back

息を整える

いきをととのえる

to regain one's breath

息災延命

そくさいえんめい

health and longevity

息遣い

いきづかい

breathing

息災

そくさい

good health

息が弾む

いきがはずむ

to breathe hard

受け継ぐ

うけつぐ

to inherit

引き継ぐ

ひきつぐ

to take over