息
いき · iki
Breath
- breath, breathing
- concord, harmony, rapport
- steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.), (water) vapor, vapour
high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
医者は十分な休息を取るように言った。
いしゃはじゅうぶんなきゅうそくをとるようにいった。
The doctor told me to get plenty of rest.
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What does 息 mean?
Breath. It can also mean: breath, breathing; concord, harmony, rapport; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.), (water) vapor, vapour.
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いき (iki). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
What JLPT level is 息?
JLPT N2 — upper intermediate. See the JLPT N2 guide.
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