虫の息

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Japanese[edit]

Kanji in this term
むし
Grade: 1
いき
Grade: 3
kun’yomi
Alternative spelling
蟲の息 (kyūjitai)

Etymology[edit]

Literally "breath of an insect."

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [mɯ̟ᵝɕi no̞ ikʲi]

Noun[edit]

(むし)(いき) (mushi no iki

  1. very faint breathing (i.e. nearing death's door)