吸
suck, imbibe
JLPT N3 Grade 6 6 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- す.う
- On'yomi
- キュウ
吸 means "suck, imbibe". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 6 strokes. It is read す.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キュウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 6.
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吸 in example sentences
をて。 Shinkokyuu o shite.
Take a deep breath.
にな。 Sonna ni suu na.
Don't smoke so much.
にて。 Futsuu ni kokyuu shite.
Breathe normally.
Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.
Words that use 吸
Common questions
- What does the kanji 吸 mean?
- 吸 means "suck, imbibe". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
- How many strokes does 吸 have?
- 吸 is written in 6 strokes.
- How is 吸 read?
- It is read す.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キュウ in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 吸?
- 吸 is a JLPT N3 kanji.