息いき継つぎ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

taking a breath; breathing pause

Specifically a deliberate breath taken during an activity like singing, swimming, or playing a wind instrument.

• 水すい泳えいでは息いき継つぎのタイミングが大たい切せつだ。

  In swimming, the timing of taking a breath is important.

• この曲きょくは息いき継つぎをする場ば所しょが少すくない。

  This piece has few places to take a breath.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

short break; breather

Figurative use for a brief rest or pause in any activity.

• 仕し事ごとの合あい間まに息いき継つぎを入いれる。

  I take a short break between tasks.