noun

  1. one breath.
  2. time of one breath.
  3. pause, break, rest, breather.
  4. (doing in) one go, doing without stopping. As 一息に.
  5. small amount of effort, a little more effort.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
一息 ひといき

Contained Kanji Breakdown

one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
breath, respiration, son
いき ソク (3rd, N3)
oneself
ジ みずか.ら おの.ずから (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)