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一息

Reading

Kana: ひといき
Romaji: hitoiki
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Definitions

1

one breath; pause; rest

2

one go (i.e. in a short time)

3

small amount of effort

Kanji

Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
Readings: ソク、 いき
Meanings: breath, respiration, son, interest (on money)

Example Sentences

あと一息(ひといき)だ。
➥We're almost there.
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(すわ)って、一息(ひといき)いれましょう。
➥Let's sit down and catch our breath.
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もう一息(ひといき)努力(どりょく)すれば成功(せいこう)するだろう。
➥Make one more effort, and you will succeed.
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一息(ひといき)いれようよ。
➥Let's take a break.
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もう一息(ひといき)というところです。
➥It's getting there.
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講師(こうし)一息(ひといき)()れてから、また(はな)(つづ)けた。
➥The speaker paused and then went on talking again.
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