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[ひと()·いき()]
hitoiki
noun

English Meaning(s) for 一息

noun
  1. one breath
  2. time of one breath
  3. pause; break; rest; breather
  4. (doing in) one go; doing without stopping (as 一息に)
  5. small amount of effort; a little more effort

Definition and Synonyms for 一息

Suspension a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
Synonyms: タイム, ポーズ, おやすみ, ブレイク, 一休み, 一息, 一時停止, 一段落, 中休み, 中入り, 中断, 中止, 中絶, 休み, 休む, 休止, 停会, 停止, 切れ間, 幕の内, 幕間, 晴れ間, 杜絶, 狭間, 絶え間, 途切れ, 途切れる, 途絶え, 途絶える, , , , , 間断
Breathing Time a short respite
Synonyms: 一息, 小休止, 息抜き, 息継ぎ

Meanings for each kanji in 一息

» one; one radical (no.1)
» breath; respiration; son; interest (on money)

Categories 一息 is a member of

Time Interval a definite length of time marked off by two instants
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Rest a pause for relaxation
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 一息

Sample Sentences for 一息

Let's take a break.
Let's sit down and catch our breath.
Greta chugged the beer in one gulp.
Make one more effort, and you will succeed.
The speaker paused and then went on talking again.

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