What is the Kanji for "Inhale" and "Suck"?

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for "Inhale" and "Suck", you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for "Inhale" and "Suck" is "吸".

This kanji has 2 readings:

Its kunyomi reading is "Su".

Its onyomi reading is "Kyuu".

kunyomi readings are based on the pronunciation of native Japanese words, and onyomi readings are based on the Chinese pronunciation of the character.

If you visually breakdown this kanji, you can see is made up of 2 parts:

The kanji "口" means "Mouth" and can be read as "Ku", "Kuchi", and "Kou". And The kanji "及" means "Reach" and "Extend" and can be read as "Kyuu" and "Oyo".

Now, let's make sure you understand this kanji the other way around too.

What does the kanji "吸" mean in japanese?

"吸" means "Inhale" and "Suck".

Japanese School Students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while foreigners may learn this kanji in preparation for the JLPT N3 exam.

Here are some words that use this kanji:

吸う: "Suck" or "Inhale". The Japanese verb '吸う (すう)' can mean 'to suck' or 'to inhale'. It is commonly used to describe the action of drawing in air or other fluids into the mouth or nose, such as when smoking a cigarette or drinking through a straw. For example: I will suck the juice through a straw - (わたしは吸管でジュースを吸う). He inhaled deeply - (かれは深く吸った).

吸収: "Absorption". The Japanese verbal noun '吸収 (きゅうしゅう)' means 'absorption'. It refers to the process of taking in, assimilating, or incorporating something, such as fluids, nutrients, or knowledge. This word is commonly used in scientific and technical contexts, as well as in discussions about personal growth and development. For example: The plant absorbed the water - (植物は水を吸収した). He absorbed the new information quickly - (彼は新しい情報を素早く吸収した).

呼吸: "Breathing". The Japanese verbal noun '呼吸 (こきゅう)' means 'breathing'. It refers to the physiological process of respiration, where air is inhaled and exhaled. This word is commonly used to describe the act of breathing, as well as discussions around respiratory functions. For example: I need to take a deep breath - (深く呼吸する必要がある). Breathing exercises can help with relaxation - (呼吸エクササイズはリラックスに役立つ).

吸い込む: "Inhale". The Japanese verb '吸い込む (すいこむ)' means 'to inhale'. It is used to describe the act of taking air or another gas into the lungs. This verb can be used in both literal and figurative contexts. For example: I inhaled the delicious aroma - (美味しい香りを吸い込んだ). The black hole will inhale all nearby matter - (ブラックホールは近くの物質を全て吸い込む).

To make really sure you learn this Kanji, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this kanji.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "き" is read as "ki". The hiragana "う" is read as "u". And The hiragana "す" is read as "su".

Heres a quick tutorial on how to use it. You'll be asked three type of questions: meaning, reading, and writing.

For meanings questions all you have to do is type the english meaning. If there is more than one meaning, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Reading questions you have to type the reading in romaji (roman letters, our normal alphabet) and it'll be automatically converted to hiragana if necessary. If there is more than one reading, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Writing questions some options will appear and all you have to do is select the correct ones.