一息つく

一息吐く

Reading

Kana: ひといきつく

Romaji: hitoikitsuku

Definitions

exp

v5k

1

to take a breather; to take a rest

See also: 一息入れる

2

to catch one's breath; to take a breath

Kanji

一

Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ

Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)

息

Readings: ソク、 いき

Meanings: breath, respiration, son, interest (on money)

吐

Readings: ト、 は.く、 つ.く

Meanings: spit, vomit, belch, confess, tell (lies)