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吸 — suck; inhale

吸 means “suck; inhale”. It is a JLPT N2 kanji written with 6 strokes. On'yomi: キュウ (kyuu). Kun'yomi: す(う) (suu). You'll see it in words such as 吸う (suu, “to breathe in; to inhale”).

吸
Stroke order of 吸
Meaning
suck; inhale
On'yomi
キュウ (kyuu)
Kun'yomi
す(う) (suu)
Strokes
6
Level
JLPT N2 · set Body & health 1

How to remember 吸

Sounds like 及: both read キュウ.

Parts: 口 mouth; box · 及 extend to

Words with 吸

WordReadingMeaning
吸うすう suu kunto breathe in; to inhale

Don't confuse it with

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