Meaning of 息継ぎ(いきつぎ) in Japanese

息継ぎ
Kana Reading
いきつぎ
Romaji
ikitsugi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    a breather; a breathing spell

Related Kanji

息 JLPT 3

10 strokes

breath, respiration, son, interest (on money)

On'Yomi: ソク

Kun'Yomi: いき

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継 JLPT 1

13 strokes

inherit, succeed, patch, graft (tree)

On'Yomi: ケイ

Kun'Yomi: つ.ぐ, まま-

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