息抜(いきぬ)きtaking a breather, relaxation, vent hole

仕事(しごと)中(ちゅう)のタバコ休憩(きゅうけい)は息抜(いきぬ)きである。

Taking a smoking break during work is a breather. {taking a breather, relaxation, vent hole}

勉強(べんきょう)の息抜(いきぬ)きとして、テレビを見(み)ました。

As a break from studying, I watched TV. {taking a breather, relaxation, vent hole}

仕事(しごと)に疲(つか)れたので屋上(おくじょう)に出(で)て息抜(いきぬ)きをしました。

I was tired from work, so I went up to the rooftop for some relaxation and to take a breather. {taking a breather, relaxation, vent hole}

ゴルフが息抜(いきぬ)きである父(ちち)は、毎週(まいしゅう)のようにゴルフに行(い)っています。

My father, for whom golf is a relaxation, goes golfing almost every week. {taking a breather, relaxation, vent hole}

雑談(ざつだん)は楽(たの)しい息抜(いきぬ)きになるが、楽(たの)しすぎるが故(ゆえ)に休憩(きゅうけい)しすぎてしまう。

Chit-chatting is a fun way of taking a breather, but because it's too enjoyable, we end up taking too many breaks. {taking a breather, relaxation, vent hole}