息を継ぐ

息をつぐ

Reading

Kana: いきをつぐ

Romaji: ikiwotsugu

Definition

exp

v5g

1

to take a breath; to pause for a breath; to catch one's breath

Kanji

息

Readings: ソク、 いき

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

継

Readings: ケイ、 つ.ぐ、 まま-

Meanings: inherit, succeed, continue, patch, graft (tree)