呼吸

こきゅう

breath, respiration

Also:knack, harmony, short interval

What does 呼吸 mean?

呼吸 is a Japanese noun meaning breath, respiration in English. It can also be translated as knack, harmony, short interval depending on context. It is written as 呼吸 in kanji, こきゅう in hiragana, and kokyuu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

酸素は私たちが呼吸すると肺の中に取り込まれる。

Oxygen is taken into our lungs when we breathe.

英語の発音の呼吸がなかなか飲み込めない。

I still can't get the knack of English pronunciation.