Vocab Info
N1 Noun
一息
one breath, pause, rest, one go (i.e. in a short time), small amount of effort
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コーヒーを飲みながら一息入れる。
Take a pause while drinking coffee. {one breath, pause, rest, one go (i.e. in a short time), small amount of effort}
生徒:「文化祭の準備もあと一息だ!頑張るぞ!」
Student: "We're just one breath away from finishing the preparations for the cultural festival! Let's keep pushing!" {one breath, pause, rest, one go (i.e. in a short time), small amount of effort}
夫が妻に:「もう一息で頂上だ!一緒に登頂するぞ!」
The husband says to his wife: "We're almost at the top! Let's reach the summit together with just a small amount more effort!" {one breath, pause, rest, one go (i.e. in a short time), small amount of effort}
上司が部下に:「過去の過ちはどうにもならないから、ここらで一息入れよう。」
The boss says to his subordinate: "We can't do anything about past mistakes, so let's take a pause here." {one breath, pause, rest, one go (i.e. in a short time), small amount of effort}
仕事中に一息ついてしまったが故に、気分が仕事モードではなくなってしまった。
Because I took a pause during work, my mood is no longer in work mode. {one breath, pause, rest, one go (i.e. in a short time), small amount of effort}