一息

ひといき

ひと息

[hitoiki]

Meanings

1.Noun

one breath

2.Noun

time of one breath

3.Noun

pause; break; rest; breather

4.Noun

(doing in) one go; doing without stopping

5.Noun

small amount of effort; a little more effort

忙しい仕事が一息ついたところです。

The busy work has just settled down a bit.

彼は一息ついてから再び挑戦した。

He caught his breath and then tried again.

温泉に浸かって、ようやく一息つけた。

Soaking in the hot spring, I could finally catch my breath.