“To take a rest” in Japanese
Short answer
To take a rest in Japanese is “一息つく” (hitoikitsuku). Full meaning: to take a breather, to take a rest; to catch one's breath, to take a breath.
Other ways to say “To take a rest” in Japanese
一息入れる
hitoikiireru to take a breather, to take a rest, to take a break
息を入れる
ikiwoireru to take a breather, to take a rest, to take a break
息を継ぐ
ikiwotsugu to take a breath, to gather one's breath, to catch one's breath; to take a rest, to take a break
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