憩: the kanji for rest; relax
憩 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means rest; relax. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
憩 is written in 16 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
憩 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ケイ (kei)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 休憩きゅうけい · kyūkei | break; rest |
| 休憩所きゅうけいじょ · kyūkeijo | rest area |
いこい (ikoi)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 憩いいこい · ikoi | relaxation |
いこう (ikou)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 憩ういこう · ikou | to rest; to relax |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 十分間休憩しましょう。Juppunkan kyūkei shimashō.Let's take a ten-minute break.
- 公園は市民の憩いの場だ。Kōen wa shimin no ikoi no ba da.The park is a place for citizens to relax.
- 山道の途中に休憩所がある。Yamamichi no tochū ni kyūkeijo ga aru.There is a rest area along the mountain path.
- 人々が木陰で憩っている。Hitobito ga kokage de ikotte iru.People are relaxing in the shade of the trees.
- 昼の休憩は一時間だ。Hiru no kyūkei wa ichijikan da.The lunch break is one hour.
Questions about 憩
How many strokes does 憩 have?
憩 is written in 16 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 憩?
The on readings are kei (ケイ). The kun readings are ikoi (いこい), ikou (いこう).
What JLPT level is 憩?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 憩
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.