一ひと呼こ吸きゅう置おいて

expression

after a short pause; after taking a breath

Used when someone pauses briefly before speaking or acting, often to collect their thoughts or calm down.

• 一ひと呼こ吸きゅう置おいてから、彼かれはゆっくりと話はなし始はじめた。

  After a short pause, he began to speak slowly.

• 大だい事じな話はなしの前まえには、一ひと呼こ吸きゅう置おいて落おち着つこう。

  Before an important conversation, let's take a breath and calm down.