一段落

いちだんらく

Also written ひとだんらく, ひと段落

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; completing the first stage (of the work)
2. Noun one paragraph

Kanji

• 一 one. Read as イチ.
• 段 step. Read as ダン.
• 落 fall. Read as ラク.

Example sentences

• 仕事が一段落したら行くよ。
  When I am finished with what I am doing, I will come.
• 仕事は来週の今日までに一段落するはずです。
  The work should let up by a week from today.

Common phrases

• 子育てが一段落する
• 仕事が一段落する
• 作業が一段落する

Words containing 一段落

• 一段落つける (いちだんらくつける) to settle (a matter) for the time being

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