ほっと

ほ

っ

と

Common wordJLPTN3Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

1

adverb, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

with relief; relieved

onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Expresses a feeling of relief after worry or tension. Often used with する to mean 'feel relieved' or 'be relieved'.

を

なでおろし

た

。

I breathed a sigh of relief when I heard he was safe.

2

adverb

onomatopoeic or mimetic word

Describes a deep, audible sigh, often of relief or exhaustion. Used adverbially with verbs like ため息をつく.