息 kanji: meaning “breath”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N310 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- breath
- On'yomi
- ソク
- Kun'yomi
- いき
Picture story to remember 息
A slow breath calms the heart (心) and brings you back to oneself (自).
How to write 息: stroke order
息 is written with 10 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 息
- 休息きゅうそくrest
- 寝息ねいきbreathing of a sleeping person
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