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吸

Inhale, Absorb

すう (suu)

JLPT N3

Interesting Fact

吸 is commonly used in words related to breathing and smoking, such as 呼吸 (breathing) and ε–«η…™ (smoking).

Memory Trick

Imagine taking a deep breath and pulling fresh air into your lungs. You're inhaling, or 吸う.

Readings

Onyomi: γ‚­γƒ₯ウ (kyuu)

Kunyomi: すう (suu)

Example Words

吸う
すう (suu)
To inhale
呼吸
こきゅう (kokyuu)
Breathing
吸収
きゅうしゅう (kyuushuu)
Absorption
深呼吸
しんこきゅう (shinkokyuu)
Deep breath

Example Sentence

深く息を吸ってください。

ちかく いき γ‚’ すって ください。

fukaku iki o sutte kudasai

Please take a deep breath.

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