Word Meaning 息継ぎ

いきつぎ ikitsugi

息継ぎ 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

息つぎ いきつぎ ikitsugi

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 29 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 111068 Priority R

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

息を継ぐ

いきをつぐ

to take a rest

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

息を弾ませる

いきをはずませる

to pant

中継ぎ

なかつぎ

pole-shaped item with a join in the middle

引き継ぎ

ひきつぎ

taking over