息 Kanji – breath
The Japanese kanji 息 can mean breath, respiration, son, interest (on money).
Meaning and Readings
How is 息 read?
息 has the onyomi reading ソク and the kunyomi reading いき.
In romaji, these readings can be written as soku, iki.
Common Japanese Words Using 息
These common Japanese words contain 息. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- ドラ 息子（どらむすこ） — lazy son, profligate son
- 一人息子（ひとりむすこ） — only son
- 一息（ひといき） — one breath
- 休息（きゅうそく） — rest, relief, relaxation
- 子息（しそく） — (another's) son
- 終息（しゅうそく） — cessation, (coming to an) end
- 消息（しょうそく） — news (from someone), letter, contact
- 消息筋（しょうそくすじ） — informed circles
- 寝息（ねいき） — breathing of a sleeping person
- 生息（せいそく） — inhabiting, living