一ひと分ふん別べつ

noun

careful consideration; a moment's thought

Used when one takes a brief pause to think something over before acting. Often appears in phrases like 一分別もなく (without a second thought) or 一分別してから (after giving it some thought).

• 一ひと分ふん別べつもなく返へん事じをしてしまった。

  I answered without a moment's thought.

• 一ひと分ふん別べつしてから決きめます。

  I'll decide after giving it some thought.