recess, rest, relax, repose

About this kanji

The kanji 憩 (けい) primarily means to rest or relax. It is often used in contexts related to taking a break or finding a moment of peace. You will commonly see it in compounds like 休憩 (きゅうけい), which means "rest," and 休憩所 (きゅうけいじょ), meaning "rest area," often found in places like train stations or parks. Another compound is 憩い (いこい), which also translates to "rest" but can imply a more peaceful ambiance. Additionally, the verb 憩う (いこう) means "to rest." Note that this kanji emphasizes a calm and soothing pause, making it essential in conversations about taking breaks.

Example sentences

• 公園で憩う時間が好きだ。

  I enjoy the time I relax in the park.

Meanings across languages

English

recess, rest, relax, repose

Tiếng Việt

nghỉ, ngơi, thư giãn

日本語

憩う, 休む, リラックス

한국어

휴식하다, 쉬다, 휴가

中文

休息, 放松, 静养

id

istirahat, relaksasi

th

การพักผ่อน, การพัก

es

receso, descanso

fr

repos, relaxation

de

Ruhe, Erholung

pt

descanso, relaxamento

Common compounds

• 休憩きゅうけいrest, break, recess
• 憩いいこいrest, relaxation
• 休憩所きゅうけいじょrest area, rest stop, service area (next to a highway)
• 休憩時間きゅうけいじかんrest period, intermission, break time
• 憩ういこうto rest, to relax, to repose
• 憩室けいしつdiverticulum
• 小憩しょうけいshort break, breather, brief recess
• 休憩室きゅうけいしつbreak room, lounge (e.g. in an onsen), resting room