Meaning of 気息奄々(きそくえんえん) in Japanese

気息奄々, 気息奄奄
Kana Reading
きそくえんえん
Romaji
kisokuen'en
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no`, `taru` adjective, adverb taking the `to` particle
    Meaning
    gasping for breath; at one's last gasp; breathing feebly; on the brink of death; more dead than alive

Related Kanji

奄

8 strokes

cover, suffocate, obstruct

On'Yomi: エン

Kun'Yomi: おお.う, たちまち

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息 JLPT 3

10 strokes

breath, respiration, son, interest (on money)

On'Yomi: ソク

Kun'Yomi: いき

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気 JLPT 5

6 strokes

spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

On'Yomi: キ, ケ

Kun'Yomi: いき

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