一息つく

ひといきつく

Also written 一息吐く

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb to take a breather; to take a rest See also: 一息入れる (ひといきいれる).
2. to catch one's breath; to take a breath

Kanji

• 一 one. Read as ひと.
• 息 breath. Read as いき.

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