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Meaning of ため息(ためいき) in Japanese

ため息, 溜め息, 溜息
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
ためいき
Romaji
tameiki
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    sigh
    Example sentence
    溜息なんてついてた?」「不幸せなオーラ出しながらね」 Did I really sigh? "While giving out an aura of unhappiness."

Examples of ため息, 溜め息, 溜息, ためいき in a sentence



Kanji in this word

13 strokes

collect, gather, be in arrears

On'Yomi: リュウ

Kun'Yomi: た.まる, たま.る, た.める, したた.る, たまり, ため

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JLPT 3

10 strokes

breath, respiration, son, interest (on money)

On'Yomi: ソク

Kun'Yomi: いき

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