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What does 窒息 (ちっそく, chissoku) mean?

窒息 (ちっそく, chissoku) means suffocation.

Quick facts
Readingちっそく
Romajichissoku
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
ちっそく
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonchissoku

suffocation

  1. 1noun · suru verb · intransitive suffocation; choking; asphyxia

Example sentences

  • I inhaled smoke and nearly suffocated.

  • Be careful so the baby doesn't suffocate.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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