ほっと
hotto

Adverb
Suru Verb

1. with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief

Onomatopoeia
とにかく、試験しけんわってほっとしたよ。
tonikaku shikenga owatte hotto shitayo.
Anyhow, I'm relieved the test is over.
老婆ろうばはほっといきをついてにっこりわらった。
rōbawa hotto ikio tsuite nikkori waratta.
The old woman smiled with a sigh of relief.
Adverb

2. deeply (sigh)

Onomatopoeia
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