- 1. [n] deep distress (yoji)
Kanji in this word
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青
blue, greenOn: セイ (sei)、 ショウ (shou)Kun: あお (ao)、 あお- (ao-)、 あお.い (ao.i)
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息
breath, respiration, son, interest (on money), rest, coming to an endOn: ソク (soku)Kun: いき (iki)
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吐
spit, vomit, belch, confess, tell (lies)On: ト (to)Kun: は.く (ha.ku)、 つ.く (tsu.ku)
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息
breath, respiration, son, interest (on money), rest, coming to an endOn: ソク (soku)Kun: いき (iki)
Example Sentences
輸出業界は青息吐息だ。
The export business isn't doing well.