一息
ひといき
Also written ひと息
Meanings
- Noun one breath
- time of one breath
- pause; break; rest; breather
- (doing in) one go; doing without stopping (as 〜に)
- small amount of effort; a little more effort
Kanji
Example sentences
- 一息いれようよ。
Let's take a break. - もう一息努力すれば成功するだろう。
Make one more effort, and you will succeed. - もう一息というところです。
It's getting there. - あと一息だ。
We're almost there. - 講師は一息入れてから、また話し続けた。
The speaker paused and then went on talking again.