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息

N3

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • breath
  • respiration
  • son
  • interest (on money)
  • rest
  • coming to an end

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ソク

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • いき
Strokes
10
JLPT Level
N3
Frequency
#779
School Grade
Grade 3
Radical
心#61 · heart

Components

Common Words

  • 息いきNoun
    breath, breathing
  • 息子むすこNoun
    son
  • 生息せいそくNoun
    inhabiting, living
  • 利息りそくNoun
    interest (on a loan, deposit etc.)
  • 消息筋しょうそくすじNoun
    informed circles
  • 消息しょうそくNoun
    news (from someone), letter, contact
  • 生息地せいそくちNoun
    habitat, home (e.g. of the tiger)
  • 終息しゅうそくNoun
    cessation, (coming to an) end

Practice in Kanjiru

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