| Word | Reading | Meaning | Level |
| 呼吸 | こきゅう | breathing, breath | N4 |
| 吸湿 | きゅうしつ | moisture absorption | N3 |
| 吸引 | きゅういん | suction, breathing in | N3 |
| 吸収 | きゅうしゅう | absorption, draining | N1 |
| 吸収オペ | きゅうしゅうオペ | fund-draining operation | N1 |
| 資金吸収 | しきんきゅうしゅう | fund absorption | N1 |
| 吸い口 | すいくち | soup garnish, aromatic accent | N1 |
| 吸物 | すいもの | traditional clear soup course | N1 |
| 吸油 | きゅうゆ | oil absorption rate | N1 |
| 呼吸膜 | こきゅうまく | atmospheric oxygen exchange membrane | N1 |
| 吸湿性 | きゅうしつせい | natural moisture absorption preventing sogginess | N1 |
| 呼吸一致 | こきゅういっち | total breathing and physical synchronization of staff | N1 |
| 師弟の呼吸 | していのこきゅう | telepathic rhythmic synchronization of chefs | N1 |