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息

Breath, Rest

いき (iki), やす-γ‚€ (yasu-mu)

JLPT N3

Interesting Fact

The phrase 一息぀く (hitoiki tsuku), meaning 'to take a short break,' literally means 'to take one breath.' It's a common expression after finishing hard work.

Memory Trick

Imagine taking a DEEP BREATH after climbing a mountain. That one breath gives you a chance to REST.

Readings

Onyomi: γ‚½γ‚― (soku)

Kunyomi: いき (iki), やす-γ‚€ (yasu-mu)

Example Words

息
いき (iki)
Breath
息子
むすこ (musuko)
Son
休息
きゅうそく (kyuusoku)
Rest
一息
ひといき (hitoiki)
Short break

Example Sentence

少し 一息 ぀きましょう。

すこし ひといき ぀きましょう。

sukoshi hitoiki tsukimashou

Let's take a short break.

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