A puff of a cigarette or a short drink (e.g. a cup of tea/coffee) taken as a brief refreshment; used in the expression 'to take a short break'.
会議が長引いたので、外で一服してから戻ります。
The meeting ran long, so I'll step outside for a quick smoke/short break and then come back.
寒い日は、温かいお茶を一服してほっとする。
On cold days, having a warm cup of tea for a moment of relief feels nice.
彼はストレスがたまるとベランダで一服する習慣がある。
When he gets stressed, he has a habit of stepping out onto the balcony for a quick smoke.
A short rest or breather; a brief pause taken during work or activity.
登山の途中で一服して、景色を眺めた。
We took a short break during the climb and looked at the view.
集中が切れたので、ひとまず一服入れよう。
My concentration's gone—let's take a short break for now.
忙しい日でも、昼には一服する時間を作るようにしている。
Even on busy days, I try to make time for a short break at lunchtime.
One dose (a single administration) of medicine or, less commonly, poison; a single portion to be taken/administrated.
薬は一服ずつ、食後に服用してください。
Please take the medicine one dose at a time after meals.
説明書には『一服を目安に』と書かれている。
The instructions say to use approximately one dose as a guideline.
A brief lull in the stock market or trading activity; a short pause or cooling-off in price movement.
朝の急騰のあと、株価はしばらく一服した。
After the morning surge, stock prices were quiet for a while.
投資家は利確して売りが出たため、市場が一服したようだ。
Because investors sold to take profits, the market seems to have calmed down.