息抜き

いきぬき

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive taking a breather; relaxation; rest
2. Noun vent; ventilation opening

Kanji

• 息 breath. Read as いき.
• 抜 pull out. Read as ぬき.

Example sentences

• たまには旅行でもして息抜きしないと、毎日仕事仕事じゃやってられないよ。
  You can't just work all day every day. You need to take a vacation once in a while.
• 息抜きしようよ。
  Let's ease up.
• さあ、仕事の息抜きにコーヒーでも飲みましょうか。
  Let's take a break from work by drinking coffee.

Word lists

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