いぶき

Japanese

Etymology 1

Alternative spellings
息吹 気吹

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Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) いぶき [íꜜbùkì] (Atamadaka – [1])
• (Tokyo) いぶき [ìbúkí] (Heiban – [0])
• IPA^(key): [ibɯ̟kʲi]

Noun

いぶき • (ibuki) ^{←いぶき (ibuki)?}

1. breath

Synonyms

• 呼吸(こきゅう) (kokyū)
• 息(いき) (iki)

Etymology 2

Alternative spelling
伊吹

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) いぶき [íꜜbùkì] (Atamadaka – [1])
• IPA^(key): [ibɯ̟kʲi]

Noun

いぶき or イブキ • (ibuki) ^{←いぶき (ibuki)?}

1. Chinese juniper, Juniperus chinensis

Usage notes

• As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).