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吸
Inhale, Absorb
すう (suu)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
吸 is commonly used in words related to breathing and smoking, such as 呼吸 (breathing) and 喫煙 (smoking).
Memory Trick
Imagine taking a deep breath and pulling fresh air into your lungs. You're inhaling, or 吸う.
Readings
Onyomi: キュウ (kyuu)
Kunyomi: すう (suu)
Example Words
吸う
すう (suu)
To inhale
呼吸
こきゅう (kokyuu)
Breathing
吸収
きゅうしゅう (kyuushuu)
Absorption
深呼吸
しんこきゅう (shinkokyuu)
Deep breath
Example Sentence
深く息を吸ってください。
ふかく いき を すって ください。
fukaku iki o sutte kudasai
Please take a deep breath.