What does 息 mean?
息 is a Japanese noun meaning “breath” in English. It can also be translated as “concord, steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.)” depending on context. It is written as 息 in kanji, いき in hiragana, and iki in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
おぼれかけた人は息を吹き返した。
The man who nearly drowned began to breathe.
彼らは息がぴたりと合っている。
They are a perfect match for each other.