吸

meaningsuck, imbibe, inhale, sip

On'yomi
キュウ
Kun'yomi
す.う
Strokes
6
Taught in
Japanese grade 6
Frequency
#1054 most common in newspapers

Words it lives in

吸
  • 呼吸こきゅうbreathing
  • 吸収きゅうしゅうabsorption
  • 呼吸器こきゅうきrespiratory organs
  • 吸い殻すいがらcigarette end
  • 人工呼吸じんこうこきゅうartificial respiration
  • 吸い込むすいこむto inhale
  • 吸うすうto breathe in
  • 吸血鬼きゅうけつきvampire

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