Illustration: On a cold morning outside a Japanese apartment building, a child pauses beside the bicycle parking area and deliberately exhales through rounded lips. A distinct cloud of condensation hangs immediately in front of their mouth. Their shoulders are relaxed, and one hand rests lightly on their chest.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

息いき

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breath

Example sentences

  1. 息いきを深ふかく吸すいなさい。

    Take a deep breath.

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  2. 彼かれは息いきを止とめた。

    He held his breath.

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  3. 君きみは息いきが臭くさい。

    You have foul breath.

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Kanji in 息

  • 息breath; respirationOnソクKunいき

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