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    息

    息いき

    breath

    N3KMT5News #5+1CoreNounMedicine & HealthKanji Vocab10 strokes

    いき

    Noun

    1.
    breath, breathing
    2.
    concord, harmony, rapport
    3.
    steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.), (water) vapor, vapour

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    深ふかく息いきを吸すってください。

    Please take a deep breath.

    KMT3Medicine & HealthDaily Life
    走はしった後あと、彼かれは息いきが切きれました。

    He was out of breath after running.

    KMT5Medicine & HealthDaily Life
    彼かれらは息いきがぴったり合あっています。

    They are perfectly in sync.

    KMT5Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    運うん動どう中ちゅうは息いきを整ととのえることが大たい切せつです。

    It's important to control your breath during exercise.

    KMT6Medicine & HealthSports & Martial Arts
    医い者しゃは患かん者じゃの息いき遣づかいを注ちゅう意い深ぶかく確かく認にんしました。

    The doctor checked the patient's breathing.

    KMT7Medicine & Health

    Kanji that make up this word

    息
    いき…(1)
    breath・respiration・son・interest (on money)・rest…(1)
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