Kanji

What does the kanji 息 mean?

息 means breath; rest; son; interest (money). On'yomi ソク. Kun'yomi いき.

Quick facts
On'yomi	ソク
Kun'yomi	いき
Strokes	10
Main radical	心
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

息On'yomi ソクKun'yomi いき

N3 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

breath; rest; son; interest (money)

Memory hook

Feeling by yourself (自) the heart (心) rise and fall with each breath — BREATH, REST, SON.

Main radical

心heart, feelings 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 10 strokes

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Common words

息いきbreath
休息きゅうそくrest, break
息子むすこson (humble)

More words with this kanji

溜息ためいきa sigh
一息ひといきone breath; a short break; one more push
利息りそくinterest (on money)
子息しそくson (of another person, honorific)
消息しょうそくnews, whereabouts
窒息ちっそくsuffocation

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