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recess, rest

JLPT N1 16 strokes
Kun'yomi
いこ.い・いこ.う
On'yomi
ケイ

憩 means "recess, rest". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 16 strokes. It is read いこ.い・いこ.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ケイ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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憩 in example sentences

  • Kyuukei shita?

    Did you take a break?

  • たい

    Kyuukei shitai?

    Do you want to rest?

  • きゅうけいしたいよ。

    Kyuukei shitai yo.

    I want to take a rest.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 憩

Common questions

What does the kanji 憩 mean?
憩 means "recess, rest". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 憩 have?
憩 is written in 16 strokes.
How is 憩 read?
It is read いこ.い・いこ.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ケイ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 憩?
憩 is a JLPT N1 kanji.