Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 窒息(ちっそく) in Japanese

窒息
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
ちっそく
Romaji
chissoku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    suffocation; choking
    Example sentence
    お菓子で赤ちゃんが窒息するところだった。 The baby almost choked on a piece of candy.

Examples of 窒息, ちっそく in a sentence

Kanji in this word

窒 JLPT 1

11 strokes

plug up, obstruct

On'Yomi: チツ

Kun'Yomi:

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息 JLPT 3

10 strokes

breath, respiration, son, interest (on money)

On'Yomi: ソク

Kun'Yomi: いき

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