息 (iki) Kanji Meaning: "Breath" | Learn Kanji with Pictures

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Drawing: Your nose and your heart work together: breath.

息 means breath

respiration, son, interest (on money), rest

Your nose and your heart work together: breath.

On'yomi

  • ソクsoku

Kun'yomi

  • いきiki

How it's built

  • 自self
  • 心heart

Common words

  • 息いきbreath; breathing
  • 寝息ねいきbreathing of a sleeping person
  • 利息りそくinterest (on a loan, deposit etc.)
  • 休息きゅうそくrest; relief

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