Japanese

つく

ひといきつく
Meaning: to take a breather; to take a rest
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 一息つく 一息つかない
Polite 一息つきます 一息つきません
Past 一息ついた 一息つかなかった
Polite + Past 一息つきました 一息つきませんでした
Te-form 一息ついて 一息つかなくて
Potential 一息つける 一息つけない
Passive 一息つかれる 一息つかれない
Causative 一息つかせる 一息つかせない
Causative + Passive 一息つかされる 一息つかされない
Imperative 一息つけ 一息つくな

Handwriting

一
息
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く

Example sentences

Let's take a breather when this work is finished.
ふう、やっと一息つける。
Phew, I can finally take a breather.
仕事の合間に、コーヒーを飲んで一息つく。
I take a break to drink coffee in between work tasks.

Usage Notes

Used when taking a short break or pausing after completing a task or during a busy period.

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