also: ひとだんらく
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
reach a stopping point; settle down for the moment; complete a first stage
Used when work, a situation, or a busy period has come to a temporary pause or manageable stage before the next step. Common as 一段落する and 一段落つく.
仕事が一段落したら、昼ご飯にしよう。
Once the work reaches a stopping point, let's have lunch.
引っ越しの片付
The unpacking after the move has finally settled down for the moment.
noun
Literal counting use of 段落, referring to a single paragraph in a written text. This is a plain noun use, not the 'take a breather' sense.
この説明を一段落にまとめてください。
Please summarize this explanation in one paragraph.