choking, suffocation
On'yomi (音読み)
- チツ
- シツ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 窒, pronounced as チツ (chitsu), primarily means choking or suffocation. It is not commonly used as a standalone word, but it frequently appears in compounds. One such compound is 窒息 (ちっそく, chissoku), which means suffocation, describing the condition of being unable to breathe. Another example is 窒素 (ちっそ, chisso), meaning nitrogen, a key element found in the air. Additionally, 窒化 (ちっか, chikka) refers to nitridation, a chemical process. While 窒 is not used in everyday conversation, its compounds are relevant in scientific contexts, especially in chemistry and biology, illustrating how this kanji connects to both health and science.
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Example sentences
窒息しないように注意してください。
Please be careful not to suffocate.
Meanings across languages
- English
- choking, suffocation
- Tiếng Việt
- ngạt thở, ngạt, bít
- 日本語
- 窒息, 窒素
- 한국어
- 질식, 숨막힘
- 中文
- 窒息, 窒息
- id
- keracunan, sufokasi
- th
- การขาดอากาศหายใจ
- es
- asfixia, sufocación
- fr
- suffocation, étouffement
- de
- Erstickung, Suffokation
- pt
- sufocação, asfixia
Common compounds
- 窒息ちっそくsuffocation
- 窒素ちっそnitrogen
- 窒化ちっかnitridation
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