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Kanji Details

息

Strokes: 10
IDC: ⿱
Frequency: 423

Readings

On'yomi: ソク(呉)、ショク(漢)
Kun'yomi: いき、やす（む）
Nanori: いき、おき、かず、き、やす
English: breath; respiration; son; interest (on money)

Radical: 心 ( こころ・したごころ・りっしんべん ), heart

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Grade/Category

JLPT Level: N3 (lower intermediate)
Kanji Kentei Level: 8
Kyōiku-Jōyō (3rd grade of primary school)

彼女(かのじょ)は息子(むすこ)が帰宅(きたく)するのを待(ま)って遅(おそ)くまで起(お)きていた。: She sat up late waiting for her son to come home.
彼(かれ)が引退(いんたい)したとき、彼(かれ)の息子(むすこ)が商売(しょうばい)を引(ひ)き継(つ)いだ。: When he retired, his son took over his business.
ジョンが引退(いんたい)した時(とき)、息子(むすこ)が事業(じぎょう)を引(ひ)き継(つ)いだ。: When John retired, his son took over his business.

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