息 breath, respiration, son, interest (on money), rest, coming to an end 10 strokes taught in grade 3 old JLPT 2 #882 in newspapers Readings Onソク Kunいき In Chinese 息 Words written with it 息子 むすこ son N4 息 むすこ son N4 生息 せいそく inhabiting 利息 りそく interest (on a loan, deposit etc.) N1 消息筋 しょうそくすじ informed circles 消息 しょうそく news (from someone) N1 生息地 せいそくち habitat 休息 きゅうそく rest N2 ため息 ためいき sigh N2 終息 しゅうそく cessation 窒息 ちっそく suffocation N1 子息 しそく (another's) son N1