N1Noun

休憩

きゅうけい

Meaning

1.rest
2.break
3.recess

Meanings across languages

English: rest, break, recess
Tiếng Việt: nghỉ ngơi, giờ nghỉ, giải lao
日本語: 休憩, 休憩, レスト
한국어: 휴식, 중단, 휴식시간
中文: 休息, 间歇, 休息
Bahasa Indonesia: istirahat
ภาษาไทย: การหยุดพัก
Español: descanso
Français: pause
Deutsch: Pause
Português: pausa

Kanji used

Example sentences

午後、休憩中に同僚と話しました。
In the afternoon, I talked with my colleagues during a break.
だから、休憩を取るようにしているよ。
That's why I try to take breaks.

Related words

夏休み

なつやすみ

summer vacation, summer holiday

昼休み

ひるやすみ

lunch break

休息

きゅうそく

rest, break

春休み

はるやすみ

spring break

連休

れんきゅう

consecutive holidays

休み

やすみ

rest, recess

休暇

きゅうか

holiday, vacation

休業

きゅうぎょう

suspension of business, temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.)

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