JLPT N2

suck; inhale; absorb

Item 21 of 481 | 6 strokes | Radical: 口 (mouth), 及 (reach)

Readings

On'yomiキュウ
Kun'yomiす.う

Mnemonic

You use your MOUTH (口) to INHALE (吸) air, which REACHES (及) your lungs.

Example Words

吸う (すう) to smoke, to inhale, to suck
呼吸 (こきゅう) breath, respiration
吸収 (きゅうしゅう) absorption