一息

ひといき

one breath

N1 #13,613

Meanings

also ひと息

  1. noun one breath
  2. time of one breath
  3. pause; break; rest; breather
  4. as 〜に (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
  5. small amount of effort; a little more effort

Its kanji

In sentences

あと一息ひといきだ。 We're almost there. #234289

もう一息ひといきというところです。 It's getting there. #194344