01
息子
むすこ
son
Meanings
- breath
- respiration
- son
- interest (on money)
- rest
- coming to an end
Readings
Onyomi
- ソク
Kunyomi
- いき
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Useful words
02
休息
きゅうそく
rest
03
ため息
ためいき
sigh
04
利息
りそく
interest (on money)
05
息抜き
いきぬき
breather
06
息切れ
いきぎれ
shortness of breath
Compare Kanji
01吸Meaning92%suck, imbibeBreathing in is carried by 吸, making it the action side.02呼Meaning89%call, call out to呼 brings out calling and exhaling, another mouth-and-breath neighbor.03肺Meaning84%lungsLungs give the body place where the breath happens.04休Meaning70%rest, day offRest matches the pause or breathing-space side.05心Component68%heart, mindThe heart element hints at an inner life force, not just air.06鼻Meaning62%nose, snoutThe nose gives another body landmark for recognizing breath vocabulary.