一ひと呼こ吸きゅう

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

short pause; brief interval

Often used when taking a moment to breathe, think, or act, or when describing a very short break in time. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'take a short pause'.

• 一ひと呼こ吸きゅう置おいてから話はなし始はじめた。

  He started speaking after a short pause.

• ここで一ひと呼こ吸きゅうしよう。

  Let's take a short break here.