# 息 son / breath

自 (my own) + (bottomheart)
★★★★☆
10 strokes
JERK
JERK. - it has 3 different meanings, AND the most commonly used meaning has a fucked-up unorthodox pronunciation (sigh)!!

## Onyomi

SOKU | I bought my son SOCKS for his birthday. I am a lame dad!

## Mnemonic

| My own son is as dear to me as my own heart!

## Kunyomi

いき | breath ★★★★☆

## Jukugo

息子(むすこ) | son ★★★★★ FP 息 (son / breath) + 子 (child) = 息子 (son)
利息(りそく) | interest ★☆☆☆☆ 利 (handy) + 息 (son / breath) = 利息 (interest) interest on a loan, bank account, CD or a bond.(BOOBOO: but not a stock! Stocks pay dividends, or 配当金 (はいとうきん))

## Used In

- 憩

## Synonyms

breathe 息 呼吸