息 (Iki) is a Japanese noun meaning “breath, breathing, concord, harmony”.
Meanings
- nounbreath; breathing
- nounconcord; harmony; rapport
- nounsteam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor; vapour
Examples
君は息が臭い。
You have foul breath.
彼は息を止めた。
He held his breath.
鼻で息ができません。
I can't breathe through my nose.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).