VOCABULARY
息を抜く
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い
ki
き
wo
を
nu
ぬ
ku
く
to take a breather / to relax
take a break, relax, catch one's breath
idiom
phrase
Example sentences
たまには息を抜くことも大切だ。
It's also important to take a breather once in a while.
仕事の合間に少し息を抜いた。
I took a short break between tasks.
ここで息を抜いてはいけない。
You mustn't relax here.
公園で息を抜こうと思う。
I think I'll catch my breath at the park.
Practice exercises
1
仕事の合間に少し息を抜きたいたい。
I want to take a breather a little during work.
Answer
息を抜きたい息を抜きたいです
2
疲れたときは、たまには息を抜くことが必要だ。
When you're tired, it's necessary to take a breather once in a while.
Answer
息を抜く
3
完璧を目指しすぎると疲れるから、適度に息を抜くのも大切だ。
Aiming too much for perfection is tiring, so it's important to relax appropriately too.
Answer
息を抜く
4
厳しい交渉が続き、やっと合意に達して、ようやく息を抜くことができた。
After tough negotiations continued and we finally reached an agreement, I was at last able to take a breather.
Answer
息を抜く
5
勉強の合間に少し息を抜く。
I take a breather a little between studying.
Answer
息を抜く息を抜きます