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How to say 'Fainting' in Japanese | 気絶

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The Japanese word for Fainting is 'Kizetsu', written as 気絶 in Japanese.'Fainting' in hiragana is きぜつ.

    word

    気絶

    Meaning

    Fainting

    Reading

    きぜつ

    kizetsu

    Kanji

    気Spirit 絶Break off, Extinction

    Explanation

    The Japanese verbal noun '気絶 (きぜつ)' refers to the act of fainting or losing consciousness. It is often used to describe a sudden loss of consciousness due to shock, illness, or extreme emotional distress. For example: She fainted from the shock「彼女はショックで気絶した」(かのじょはショックできぜつした). The patient fainted during the procedure「患者は処置中に気絶した」(かんじゃはしょちちゅうにきぜつした). This term is commonly used in medical contexts or in situations where someone loses consciousness unexpectedly.

    Part Of Speech

    verbal noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    4533

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 気絶

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    気

    Meaning

    Spirit

  • kanji

    絶

    Meaning

    Break off, Extinction

Words Related to 気絶 Through the Kanji 気

These 42 Words contain the Kanji 気 as well.

  • word

    気

    Meaning

    Spirit, Mood

  • word

    元気

    Meaning

    Healthy, Energetic

  • word

    気持ち

    Meaning

    Feeling

  • word

    病気

    Meaning

    Illness

  • word

    気に入る

    Meaning

    Like

  • word

    気付く

    Meaning

    Notice

  • word

    気分

    Meaning

    Mood

  • word

    天気予報

    Meaning

    Weather forecast

  • word

    人気

    Meaning

    Popularity

  • word

    空気

    Meaning

    Air

  • word

    雰囲気

    Meaning

    Atmosphere

  • word

    気を付ける

    Meaning

    Take care, Beware

  • word

    電気

    Meaning

    Electricity

  • word

    気力

    Meaning

    Energy, Willpower

  • word

    気味

    Meaning

    Feeling, Tendency

  • word

    寒気

    Meaning

    Chill

  • word

    気軽

    Meaning

    Casual

  • word

    景気

    Meaning

    Economy, Mood

  • word

    気配

    Meaning

    Presence, Sign

  • word

    一気

    Meaning

    All at once

  • word

    気楽

    Meaning

    Carefree

  • word

    勇気

    Meaning

    Courage

  • word

    気象

    Meaning

    Weather

  • word

    湿気

    Meaning

    Humidity

  • word

    意気

    Meaning

    Spirit, Enthusiasm

  • word

    気圧

    Meaning

    Pressure

  • word

    高気圧

    Meaning

    High pressure

  • word

    天気

    Meaning

    Weather

  • word

    本気

    Meaning

    Serious

  • word

    浮気

    Meaning

    Affair

  • word

    強気

    Meaning

    Confident, Bullish

  • word

    弱気

    Meaning

    Timid

  • word

    遣る気

    Meaning

    Motivation

  • word

    気の毒

    Meaning

    Pitiful

  • word

    平気

    Meaning

    Fine, Unfazed

  • word

    生意気

    Meaning

    Cheeky

  • word

    不景気

    Meaning

    Recession

  • word

    気温

    Meaning

    Temperature

  • word

    気候

    Meaning

    Climate

  • word

    低気圧

    Meaning

    Low pressure

  • word

    湯気

    Meaning

    Steam

  • word

    無邪気

    Meaning

    Innocent

Words Related to 気絶 Through the Kanji 絶

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 絶 as well.

  • word

    絶対に

    Meaning

    Absolutely

  • word

    絶える

    Meaning

    Cease

  • word

    絶対

    Meaning

    Absolutely

  • word

    絶望

    Meaning

    Despair

  • word

    絶えず

    Meaning

    Constantly

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What does 'Kizetsu' (気絶) mean?

'Kizetsu' means 'Fainting' .

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