Keyword
breath
Info
FrequencyTop 200-300
Type
Kyōiku (3rd grade) 
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KankenLevel 8
Heisig657
Readings
いき
(77%)
むす
(11%)
そく
(10%)
Composed of
self
heart
Mnemonic

When you take a deep breath your whole self calms down, and your heart starts beating slower.

Used in kanji (2 in total)
cessation
daughter-in-law
Used in vocabulary (246 in total)
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
son; penis
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to take a breath; to take a short rest
sigh; long breath
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to breathe out; to exhale
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
rest; relief; relaxation
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
inhabiting; living
news (from someone); letter; contact; (someone's) whereabouts; (someone's) movements
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
(another's) son
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to breathe while sleeping
breathing of a sleeping person
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
breathing; respiration
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
to choke; to have trouble breathing
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
to hold one's breath
to die; to lay down life's burden
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
breathing; respiration
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
to hold one's breath
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
rest; repose
cessation; (coming to an) end
to kill; to choke the life out of
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
daughter (esp. of someone of high standing); (another's) daughter
to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die
to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to live
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
death by suffocation; death by choking
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to stop communicating; to never be heard from again; to disappear; to go missing
to breathe heavily
interest (on a loan, deposit etc.)
to pant; to gasp; to be short of breath; to be excited
to breathe while sleeping
good health; stopping misfortune; preventing disaster
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
inhabiting; living
dying breath; dying whisper; being at death's door
in good coordination
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
to pant (while rushing); to gasp; to puff and blow
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to choke; to have trouble breathing
untraceable; long lost; one's whereabouts being unknown
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
habitat; home (e.g. of the tiger)
(one's) son; penis
to breathe out; to exhale
imperious; proud; heavy (nasal breathing)
perfectly in sync; in step (dancing); on the same wavelength
son and heir; son who will succeed one
to take a breather; to take a break
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
to gasp in surprise
to be breathtaking; to be stifling
to gasp in surprise
to breathe
to get one's breath back; to calm down
to take a breath; to gather one's breath; to catch one's breath; to take a rest; to take a break
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
breathing; breath
(Judeo-Christian) Sabbath
to be breathtaking; to be stifling
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
breathtaking; thrilling
to strain (one's stomach); to bear down (during childbirth); to push down
pant; gasp
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
good-for-nothing son; profligate son
lasting (e.g. work); sustained (effort); prolonged; long-winded; verbose; wordy
to gasp in surprise
to gasp in surprise
expiry; dying; death
recess; break; breathing spell
to breathe hard; to pant; to be out of breath
lazy son; profligate son
to gasp in surprise
to gasp in surprise
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
to hold one's breath
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
lobby; lounge; recreation room; break room
to take a breath; to take a short rest
breathtaking; thrilling
to take a breath; to gather one's breath; to catch one's breath; to take a rest; to take a break
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
lazy son; profligate son
gasping for breath; at one's last gasp; breathing feebly; on the brink of death; more dead than alive
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
prodigal son; wastrel son; son of loose morals
habitat; home (e.g. of the tiger)
concubine of an emperor; female court attendant who serves in the emperor's bedchamber
to take a breath; to take a short rest
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
(your) beloved son; cute boy
(one's) beloved son
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to pant (while rushing); to gasp; to puff and blow
sighing deeply; giving a deep sigh
to die; to lay down life's burden
to make sure someone is asleep; to listen for the breath of a sleeping person; to commit a wrongdoing while someone is sleeping
lasting (e.g. work); sustained (effort); prolonged; long-winded; verbose; wordy
to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to live
to be breathtaking; to be stifling
Interest Rate Restriction Act
dilly-dallying and temporizing (temporising)
safe and healthy; health and longevity
bated breath; being cowed into silence
(earning or paying) no interest
asthma attack; asthma exacerbation
well-informed person; insider
son; penis
earpick; probe; sound
to strain; to bear down (in giving birth)
bated breath; being cowed into silence
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to sound out a person's feelings; (lit.) to consult a person's pleasure
difficult breathing; heavy breathing; gasping
to make sure someone is asleep; to listen for the breath of a sleeping person; to commit a wrongdoing while someone is sleeping
suffocating; asphyxiating
to sound out a person's feelings; (lit.) to consult a person's pleasure
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
Erotic asphyxiation
rest; breaktime
personal letter; epistolary style
gasping for breath; at one's last gasp; breathing feebly; on the brink of death; more dead than alive
difficult breathing; heavy breathing; gasping
to rest; to relax; to repose
Taixi (Taoist practice); embryonic breathing
health and longevity; enjoying a long and healthy life being untouched by disaster
one who experiences a chronic ailment takes better care of his health and lives longer
health and longevity; enjoying a long and healthy life being untouched by disaster
statutory interest; legal interest; interest set by law
anxious or pained sigh
interest expense; interest paid
late payment interest; interest on late payments; default interest; interest on overdue accounts; penalty interest
young man unknowing of women; male virgin
reek of liquor in one's breath
inhabiting; living
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
habitat; home (e.g. of the tiger)
son and heir; son who will succeed one
lasting (e.g. work); sustained (effort); prolonged; long-winded; verbose; wordy
lasting (e.g. work); sustained (effort); prolonged; long-winded; verbose; wordy
non interest-bearing bond
non interest-bearing securities
to have an attack of asthma
timid and evasive (person); timid and makeshift (approach, measure, etc.)
choking; stuffiness
visible breath (i.e. when it's cold); frosty breath; white breath
aspirin-induced asthma; aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease
one's son and his wife
Sushen (ancient ethnic group of people who lived in northeastern China)
perbenzoic acid; peroxybenzoic acid
Examples (200 in total)
She's not breathing!
I have a 13-year-old son.
I have a son who's just turned three.