► 副詞ほっと [ほっと] [coll]
meaning: relax rank: 1☆ ほっと
一息いれた ⇨ I took a deep sigh of relief
(☛ “ほっ” is a sound of sigh)☆
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合ってほっとした ⇨ I made the deadline and had a sigh of relief
(☛ “ほっ” is a sound of sigh)More examples:- あいつなんかほっとけば良い ⇨ We should just forget him
- 彼女はほっと吐息を漏らした ⇨ She exhaled, signed, softly
- ほっといてよ！ ⇨ Leave me alone!