息
breath, coming to an end, interest (on money), nuture, respiration, rest, son

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

ソク

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

いき

Stroke Order

10 / 10

Information

Grade:3
Strokes:10
JLPT:3
Frequency:882

Vocabulary

ソク

WordReadingMeaning
休息キュウソクrest; relief; relaxation
子息シソク(another's) son
終息シュウソクcessation; (coming to an) end
消息ショウソクnews (from someone); letter; contact; (someone's) whereabouts; (someone's) movements
生息セイソクinhabiting; living

Other

WordReadingMeaning
一人息子ひとりむすこonly son
消息しょうそこnews (from someone); letter; contact; (someone's) whereabouts; (someone's) movements
消息筋しょうそくすじinformed circles
寝息ねいきbreathing of a sleeping person
息いきbreath; breathing; concord; harmony; rapport; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor; vapour

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concern, consider, deliberate, fear, prudence, thought
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