吸

suck, imbibe

JLPT N3 Grade 6 6 strokes

Kun'yomi: す.う
On'yomi: キュウ

吸 means "suck, imbibe". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 6 strokes. It is read す.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キュウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 6.

吸 in example sentences

深呼吸しんこきゅうをして。

Shinkokyuu o shite.

Take a deep breath.
紙かみは油あぶらを吸すうよ。

Kami wa abura o suu yo.

Paper absorbs oil.
そんなに吸すうな。

Sonna ni suu na.

Don't smoke so much.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 吸 mean?: 吸 means "suck, imbibe". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 吸 have?: 吸 is written in 6 strokes.
How is 吸 read?: It is read す.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キュウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 吸?: 吸 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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