Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 一息(ひといき) in Japanese

一息
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
ひといき
Romaji
hitoiki
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    one breath; pause; rest
    Example sentence
    彼女は新鮮な空気を一息吸いに表へ出た。 She went outside to get a breath of fresh air.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    one go (i.e. in a short time)
    Example sentence
    もう一息努力すれば成功するだろう。 Make one more effort, and you will succeed.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    small amount of effort
    Example sentence
    もう一息というところです。 It's getting there.

Examples of 一息, ひといき in a sentence

Kanji in this word

息 JLPT 3

10 strokes

breath, respiration, son, interest (on money)

On'Yomi: ソク

Kun'Yomi: いき

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一 JLPT 5

1 stroke

one, one radical (no.1)

On'Yomi: イチ, イツ

Kun'Yomi: ひと-, ひと.つ

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