Kanji
What does the kanji 吸 mean?
吸 means suck, inhale. On'yomi キュウ. Kun'yomi す.う.
Quick facts| On'yomi | キュウ |
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| Kun'yomi | す.う |
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| Strokes | 6 |
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| Main radical | 口 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
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吸On'yomi キュウKun'yomi す.う
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework6 strokes
suck, inhale
Memory hook
A mouth (口) drawing air right in until it reaches (及) you — INHALE, SUCK.
Common words
- 吸うすうto inhale, to smoke
- 吸収きゅうしゅうabsorption
- 呼吸こきゅうbreathing, respiration
