息を吐く

Reading

Kana: いきをはく

Romaji: ikiwohaku

Definition

exp

v5k

1

to breathe out; to exhale

Kanji

息

Readings: ソク、 いき

Meanings: breath, respiration, son, interest (on money)

吐

Readings: ト、 は.く、 つ.く

Meanings: spit, vomit, belch, confess, tell (lies)

Example Sentence

寒(さむ)い天気(てんき)に息(いき)を吐(は)くと、息(いき)が見(み)える。

➥When you breathe out in cold weather, you can see your breath.