What does 息 mean?
息 is a Japanese noun meaning “breath” in English. It is written as 息 in kanji, いき in hiragana, and iki in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
冷たい空気で息が白く見える。
My breath looks white in the cold air.
走ったので、息が苦しい。
I've been running, so I'm out of breath.