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息を引き取る

Reading

Kana: いきをひきとる
Romaji: ikiwohikitoru
Kana
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Definition

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to pass away; to breathe one's last

Kanji

Readings: ソク、 いき
Meanings: breath, respiration, son, interest (on money)
Readings: イン、 ひ.く、 ひ.き、 ひ.き-、 -び.き、 ひ.ける
Meanings: pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to
Readings: シュ、 と.る、 と.り、 と.り-、 とり、 -ど.り
Meanings: take, fetch, take up

Example Sentences

(かれ)(いき)()()った。
➥He has drawn his last breath.
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病人(びょうにん)(いき)()()った。
➥The patient breathed his last.
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(かれ)最後(さいご)(いき)をひきとった。
➥He breathed his last breath.
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(かれ)(いき)をひきとった。
➥He breathed his last.
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老人(ろうじん)(いき)()きとった。
➥The old man breathed his last.
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(かれ)(ちち)今朝(けさ)(いき)()()りました。
➥His father breathed his last this morning.
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