Vocabulary

What does 一息 (ひといき, hitoiki) mean?

一息 (ひといき, hitoiki) means one breath; a short break; one more push.

Quick facts
Reading	ひといき
Romaji	hitoiki
Part of speech	noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

一息ひといき

N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhitoiki

one breath; a short break; one more push

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

Example sentences

坂道(さかみち)を一息(ひといき)に駆(か)け上(あ)がった。
I ran up the slope in one breath.
ここで一息(ひといき)ついて休憩(きゅうけい)しよう。
Let's take a breather and rest here.

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