JLPT N1 Vocabulary 一息 (hitoiki) puffy, a breath, a pause, an effort JLPT N1 Learning Done Flashcards Recall mode Meaning 一息 (ひといき, hitoiki) is a JLPT N1 vocabulary word meaning “puffy, a breath, a pause, an effort”. Kanji in this word 一 one 息 breath Example sentences 2 あと 一息ひといきだ。 We're almost there. もう 一息ひといきというところです。 It's getting there. ← Previous水源 All N1 vocabulary Next →比重