むし
虫
　
の
いき
息

expression, noun

Idiomatic expression.
  1. dying breath, dying whisper, being at death's door.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
むし
虫
　
の
いき
息
 虫の息 むしのいき

Contained Kanji Breakdown

insect, bug, temper
むし　チュウ　キ (1st, N2)
in, inside, middle
なか　チュウ　うち (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン　シ　ジョ
rising stroke
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
breath, respiration, son
いき　ソク (3rd, N3)
oneself
ジ　みずか.ら　おの.ずから (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
eye, class, look
め　モク　ボク (1st, N4)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ　シン (2nd, N4)