JLPT N3
息
Breath, Son
Onyomi
ソク (soku)
Kunyomi
いき (iki)
🧠 Memory Mnemonic
🔍 Radical Breakdown
自 (self/nose) + 心 (heart/mind)
📖 Mnemonic Story
Picture someone holding their **breath**. Their **nose (自)** is flaring, trying to take in air, and their **heart (心)** is pounding in their chest. You can almost feel the struggle as their body desperately tries to get a single, life-giving **breath**.
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Quick Hint:
Nose, heart, breath
Essential N3 Vocabulary
息
いき
Breath
息子
むすこ
Son
休息
きゅうそく
Rest
Kanji Practice Quiz
Verify your memory for "息"
＿＿＿が苦しい。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
解説: 息は「いき」と読みます。
English: Breath is read as 'iki'.
English: Breath is read as 'iki'.
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