Vocab Info

N3 Noun

(いき)breath, breathing, tone, mood

    Dictionary Definition

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    Bunpro Summary

    Air that is forcefully exhaled in order to fill or empty the lungs. Often exhaled all at once in a concentrated manner.

    1. Noun

      1.

      breath, breathing

    2. Noun

      2.

      concord, harmony, rapport

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    3. Noun

      3.

      steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.), (water) vapor, vapour

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    息 【いき】

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    • Pitch Accent

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    Examples

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      家族(かぞく)祖父(そふ)(いき)()える瞬間(しゅんかん)見守(みまも)りました。

      My family and I watched over the moment when our grandfather took his last breath.

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      あの二人(ふたり)(ぐみ)漫才(まんざい)()(いき)がピッタリと()っている。

      Those comedy duo partners are perfectly in sync with each other.

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      ()(いぬ)(えさ)(にお)いを()ぎながら(いき)(あら)くしています。

      Our pet dog is breathing heavily while sniffing the scent of its food.

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      あのフィギュアスケートのペアの選手(せんしゅ)二人(ふたり)(いき)(つね)にぴったりだ。

      Those figure skating pairs' movements and are always perfectly synchronized.

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      ヨガのインストラクター:「(おお)きく(はな)から(いき)()って(くち)から(すこ)しずつ()きましょう。」

      Yoga instructor: ‘Take a deep breath in through your nose and exhale slowly through your mouth.’

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