休息

kyūsoku

noun★Beginner

general

A period of rest or relaxation, often after work or physical activity.

休息を取ることで、体と心をリフレッシュできます。

Taking a rest helps refresh your body and mind.

長時間の運転の後は、休息を取る必要があります。

After long hours of driving, you need to take a rest.

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This term is commonly used in everyday contexts to refer to taking a break or resting.

Collocations

休息を取るto take a rest休息時間rest time十分な休息enough rest

休息を取るphrase

to take a rest

休息時間phrase

rest time

'休息' is often used in formal or written contexts, while '休憩' is more casual.

Composed of '休' (rest) and '息' (breath), literally meaning 'to rest one's breath'.

While '休憩' is often used for short breaks, '休息' can refer to longer periods of rest or relaxation.

休

rest

root

息

breath

root

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