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    3. ほっと

    ほっと

    ほっと

    with a feeling of relief

    N1KMT5Ref L1Emotions & PsychologyKana Vocab7 strokes

    ほっとホッとホっと

    Adverb, Verb, Noun, Participle

    1.
    with a feeling of relief, with a sigh of relief
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    Adverb

    2.
    deeply (sigh)
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

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    試し験けんが終おわって、ほっとした。

    The exam finished, and I felt relieved.

    KMT4Emotions & Psychology
    無ぶ事じに着ついて、ほっと胸むねをなでおろした。

    I arrived safely and breathed a sigh of relief.

    KMT5Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    彼かの女じょの笑え顔がおを見みて、私わたしはほっとした気き持もちになった。

    Seeing her smile, I felt a sense of relief.

    KMT5Emotions & Psychology
    大だい事じなプレゼンが成せい功こうして、ほっと一ひと息いきついた。

    The important presentation was successful, and I took a sigh of relief.

    KMT6Work & CareerEmotions & Psychology
    長なが年ねんの懸けん案あん事じ項こうが解かい決けつし、ようやくほっとできる。

    The long-standing pending issue has been resolved, and I can finally feel relieved.

    KMT7Emotions & PsychologyWork & Career

    Kana that make up this word

    ほ
    ho
    っ
    small tsu
    と
    to
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