- 1. [n] one breath
- 2. [n] time of one breath
- 3. [n] pause; break; rest; breather
- 4. [n] (doing in) one go; doing without stopping — as 〜に
- 5. [n] small amount of effort; a little more effort
Kanji in this word
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一
one, one radical (no.1)On: イチ (ichi)、 イツ (itsu)Kun: ひと- (hito-)、 ひと.つ (hito.tsu)
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息
breath, respiration, son, interest (on money), rest, coming to an endOn: ソク (soku)Kun: いき (iki)
Example Sentences
彼女は新鮮な空気を一息吸いに表へ出た。
kanojo ha shinsen na kuuki wo hitoiki sui ni omote he deta .
She went outside to get a breath of fresh air.
もう一息努力すれば成功するだろう。
mou hitoiki doryoku sureba seikou surudarou .
Make one more effort, and you will succeed.