sigh; long breath
A deep, audible breath expressing relief, sadness, or exhaustion. Often used in phrases like 吐息をつく or 吐息をもらす.
He let out a deep sigh and sat down on the chair.
It was such a cold morning that her breath turned white.
deep distress; great trouble; anguish
deep distress
Compound of 吐 (to, 'exhale') and 息 (iki, 'breath'). The reading といき is a standard on-kun combination.