Vocab Info

N1 Noun

一息(ひといき)one breath, pause, rest, one go (i.e. in a short time), small amount of effort

    Dictionary Definition

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    1. Noun

      1.

      one breath

    2. Noun

      2.

      time of one breath

    3. Noun

      3.

      pause, break, rest, breather

    4. Noun

      4.

      (doing in) one go, doing without stopping

      as 〜に
    5. Noun

      5.

      small amount of effort, a little more effort

    All Forms

    一息 【ひといき】ひと息 【ひといき】

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    Examples

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      コーヒーを()みながら一息(ひといき)()れる。

      To take a breather over a cup of coffee.

      • N1

      生徒(せいと):「文化(ぶんか)(さい)準備(じゅんび)もあと一息(ひといき)だ!頑張(がんば)るぞ!」

      Student: 'We're just one final push away from finishing our culture festival prep! Let's do this!'

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      (おっと)(つま)に:「もう一息(ひといき)頂上(ちょうじょう)だ!一緒(いっしょ)登頂(とうちょう)するぞ!」

      Husband to Wife: 'Just a bit more effort and we'll reach the summit! Let's finish this together!'

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      上司(じょうし)部下(ぶか)に:「過去(かこ)(あやま)ちはどうにもならないから、ここらで一息(ひといき)()れよう。」

      Boss to Subordinate: 'We can't change the past; let’s take a short break here.'

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      仕事(しごと)(ちゅう)一息(ひといき)ついてしまったが(ゆえ)に、気分(きぶん)仕事(しごと)モードではなくなってしまった。

      I took a quick pause during work and I lost my momentum.

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