憩
憩·rest
- On-yomi
- ケイ
- Kun-yomi
- いこ(い)いこ(う)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 休憩 | きゅうけい | break, rest |
| 憩い | いこい | rest, relaxation |
| 憩う | いこう | to rest, to relax |
| 休憩時間 | きゅうけいじかん | break time, intermission |
Example sentences
十分休憩しましょう。
じゅっぷんきゅうけいしましょう。
Let's take a ten-minute break.
この公園は市民の憩いの場です。
このこうえんはしみんのいこいのばです。
This park is a place of relaxation for the townspeople.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 憩い as けいい — the kun reading is いこい
- Reading 休憩 as きゅうけつ — it is きゅうけい
Memory aid
Picture it
A tongue 舌 next to 息 (breath over heart) — stopping to catch your breath and let your tongue rest.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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