息を継ぐ

いきをつぐ

Also written 息をつぐ

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb to take a breath; to gather one's breath; to catch one's breath
2. to take a rest; to take a break

Kanji

• 息 breath. Read as いき.
• 継 carry on. Read as つぐ.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists