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Kanji 吸: meaning "Suck, Imbibe, Inhale", readings, stroke order

The kanji 吸 means "Suck, Imbibe, Inhale". On'yomi: キュウ; kun'yomi: すう. JLPT N3 kanji, with example words.

Readings

Meaning
Suck, Imbibe, Inhale
On'yomi
キュウ
Kun'yomi
すう
Strokes
6
Level
JLPT N3
Official status
Jōyō (common-use kanji)

Words with 吸

  • 吸う すう — to breathe in, to suck
  • 吸収 きゅうしゅう — absorption, suction
  • 呼吸 こきゅう — breath, respiration

Stroke order · 6 strokes

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6

Strokes: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

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