What does 一息 mean?
一息 is a Japanese noun meaning “a breath, a pause, an effort” in English. It can also be translated as “pause, small amount of effort” depending on context. It is written as 一息 in kanji, ひといき in hiragana, and hitoiki in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
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.
もう一息努力すれば成功するだろう。
Make one more effort, and you will succeed.