How to say 'Break' in Japanese | 休憩

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The Japanese word for Break is 'Kyuukei', written as 休憩 in Japanese.'Break' in hiragana is きゅうけい.

word

休憩

Meaning

Break

Reading

きゅうけい

kyuukei

Kanji

休Rest 憩Rest

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '休憩 (きゅうけい)' means 'break'. It refers to a short period of rest or pause, often taken during work, study, or other activities. This word is commonly used in contexts like taking a break at work or during a long journey. For example: Let's take a break「休憩しましょう」(きゅうけいしましょう). We took a break after two hours of work「2時間働いた後、休憩しました」(にじかんはたらいたあと、きゅうけいしました). It's important to note that '休憩' is often used in formal or semi-formal settings, and it implies a temporary pause with the intention to resume the activity afterward.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2085

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 休憩

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

休

Meaning

Rest

kanji

憩

Meaning

Rest

Words Related to 休憩 Through the Kanji 休

These 17 Words contain the Kanji 休 as well.

word

昼休み

Meaning

Lunch break

word

冬休み

Meaning

Winter vacation

word

休校

Meaning

School closure

word

休む

Meaning

Rest, Absent

word

週休

Meaning

Weekly holiday

word

休学

Meaning

Leave

word

休業

Meaning

Closure, Suspension

word

休み

Meaning

Rest, Break

word

休養

Meaning

Rest

word

休講

Meaning

Cancellation

word

休める

Meaning

Rest

word

一休み

Meaning

Rest

word

休日

Meaning

Holiday

word

休暇

Meaning

Vacation

word

定休日

Meaning

Regular holiday

word

夏休み

Meaning

Summer vacation

word

連休

Meaning

Holiday

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'Kyuukei' means 'Break' .

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