一息

Meaning

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
5. n
   small amount of effort; a little more effort

Example sentences

• 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.

• 座って、一息いれましょう。

  Let's sit down and catch our breath.

• 講師は一息入れてから、また話し続けた。

  The speaker paused and then went on talking again.