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Kanji Grade 3 - 息

Kanji character Grade 3 息. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 3 - 息
About
breath, respiration, son, interest (on money)
Kun: いき
On: ソク
10 strokes
Radical: heart 心 (忄, ⺗)
Parts: 心 目 自
 
Onyomi
息 【ソク】 son, interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
息子 【ムスコ】 son, penis
鼻息 【ハナイキ】 nasal breathing, breathing through one's nose, person's pleasure, excitement
終息 【シュウソク】 having ended, being resolved
 
Kunyomi
息 【いき】 breath, breathing, tone, mood
鼻息 【はないき】 nasal breathing, breathing through one's nose, person's pleasure, excitement
寝息 【ねいき】 breathing of a sleeping person