一息
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 一息
1
one breath
Examples
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.
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
Examples
もう一息努力すれば成功するだろう。
Make one more effort, and you will succeed.
Kanji in this Word
一
1 strokes
Frequency: 2
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
one
one radical (no.1)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イチ
イツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひと-
ひと.つ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
かず
い
いっ
いる
かつ
かづ
てん
はじめ
ひ
ひとつ
まこと
息
10 strokes
Frequency: 882
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
breath
respiration
son
interest (on money)
rest
coming to an end
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いき
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