Vocab Info

N2 Adverb, Suru verb

ほっとfeeling relieved, (sigh of) relief

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb, Suru verb

      1.

      with a feeling of relief, with a sigh of relief

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    2. Adverb

      2.

      deeply (sigh)

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    All Forms

    ほっとホッとホっと

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    Details

    • Pitch Accent

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    Examples

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      合格(ごうかく)」という文字(もじ)をみて、ほっと(いき)をつく。

      Seeing the word 'pass', I breathe a sigh of relief. {feeling relieved, (sigh of) relief}

      • N2

      大事(だいじ)なプレゼンが()わったので、ほっとしています。

      I'm relieved because the important presentation has finished. {feeling relieved, (sigh of) relief}

      • N2

      小説(しょうせつ):「入院(にゅういん)している(つま)笑顔(えがお)()て、(おっと)ほっと(むね)()()ろした。」

      Novel: 'Seeing his hospitalized wife's smile, the husband felt a sense of relief wash over him.' {feeling relieved, (sigh of) relief}

      • N2

      (まわ)りの忠告(ちゅうこく)(かま)わず不良(ふりょう)(みち)()った息子(むすこ)がやっと更生(こうせい)し、ほっとしている。

      The son who went down the path of delinquency, ignoring the advice of those around him, has finally reformed, and I am relieved. {feeling relieved, (sigh of) relief}

      • N2

      患者(かんじゃ)医師(いし)に:「退院(たいいん)(はなし)をするという(こと)は、(ぼく)無事(ぶじ)ですね!ほっとした!」

      A patient to the doctor: 'Talking about discharge means I'm fine, right? I'm relieved!' {feeling relieved, (sigh of) relief}

      • N2
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