息継ぎ

いきつぎ

Also written 息つぎ

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.)
2. short break; breather

Kanji

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

Common phrases

• 息継ぎをする

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