Word Meaning 息を吐く

いきをはく iki o haku

息を吐く is read as いきをはく (iki o haku) and means to breathe out.

Meaning

English

to breathe out
to exhale

Reading

Kana

いきをはく

Romaji

iki o haku

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 20 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper grade Kanken 4級 Proverb ✓ Rank 142664 Priority W

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

青息吐息

あおいきといき

deep distress

青色吐息

あおいろといき

deep distress

吐息

といき

sigh

息巻く

いきまく

to rage

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

息継ぎ

いきつぎ

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

息を継ぐ

いきをつぐ

to take a rest

Example Sentences

寒い日に息を吐くと、自分の息が見えるんだよ。

When you breathe out in cold weather, you can see your breath.