# 憩 break at work

舌 (tongue) + 息 (son / breath)
★★☆☆☆
16 strokes

## Onyomi

KEI | it's OK to take a break if you've been working for over 3 minutes.

## Mnemonic

| A break at work is when you catch your breath and talk to co-workers with your tongue.

## Kunyomi

いこい | place for recreation and relaxation - 99% used in the following one expression: 憩いの場 (ikoi no basho). ☆☆☆☆☆

## Jukugo

休憩(きゅうけい) | break-time ★★☆☆☆ 休 (rest) + 憩 (break at work) = 休憩 (break-time) break at work OR break from studying/training. Just long enough to eat some food and stretch - usually 15 minutes to an hour. .

## Synonyms

break or vacation 休み 休憩 休日 休暇