一息
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Noun meaning 'a breath', 'a pause', or 'an effort'. Often used in idiomatic expressions to indicate a short rest or a burst of effort.
Theme
Two gym buddies, Satoshi and User, talk about workout routines and recovery during a rest period after exercise.
一息
ひといき
a breath / a pause / an effort
Core Language Building BlocksCore Forms & Grammar Patterns
Memory Hook
Think of taking 'one breath' to pause before a big effort. 'One' (一 ichi) + 'breath' (息 iki) = 一息 (hitoiki, 'a breath / Pause').
Cultural Note
In Japanese culture, 一息 (hitoiki) is commonly used in contexts like work or study to describe taking a short break or making a final push, as in 『一息つく』 (hitoiki tsuku, 'to take a breath / Pause').
Forms
Base: 一息Noun meaning 'a breath', 'a pause', or 'an effort'. Often used in idiomatic expressions to indicate a short rest or a burst of effort.