“Breath” or “Live on” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “息”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “息” means “Interest”, “Live long” or “Take a rest” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “息”
Jouyou Kanji “息” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 10 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | そく(soku) |
| Kun-Yomi | いき(iki) |
| やす(む)(yasu(mu)) | |
| や(む)(ya(mu)) | |
| いこ(う)(iko(u)) | |
| Meanings | Breath, Breathe |
| Live, Live on, Survive, Live long | |
| Take a rest, Repose | |
| End, Close, Be over, Stop | |
| Son, Child | |
| Increase, Multiply, Interest |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “息”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 息切れ(いきぎれ-i ki gi re) | Get out of breath, Breath shortness, Shortness of breath |
| 息抜き(いきぬき-i ki nu ki) | ① Break, Pause, Relaxation, Take a rest, ② Vent, Ventilator |
| 息の根(いきのね-i ki no ne) | Life |
| 息災(そくさい-so ku sa i) | Good health, Safety, Safe and sound |
| 息災延命(そくさいえんめい-so ku sa i e n me i) | Health and longevity, Enjoying a long and healthy life, Being untouched by disaster |
| 息女(そくじょ-so ku jo) | Your(or his, her) daughter |
| 息婦(そくふ-so ku fu) | Son’s wife |
| 息子(むすこ-mu su ko) | Son |
| 安息(あんそく-a n so ku) | Rest and quiet, Repose |
| 休息(きゅうそく-kyu u so ku) | Rest, Repose, Relief |
| 愚息(ぐそく-gu so ku) | My (foolish) son (humble expression for one’s own son) |
| 姑息(こそく-ko so ku) | Makeshift, Half measure |
| 子息(しそく-shi so ku) | Son, (Use this word only for other person’s son) |
| 消息(しょうそく-sho u so ku) | Information (or news) of things |
| 生息(せいそく-se i so ku) | Inhabiting, Living |
| 喘息(ぜんそく-ze n so ku) | Asthma |
| 嘆息(たんそく-ta n so ku) | Sigh |
| 利息(りそく-ri so ku) | Finance charge, Interest |
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