休憩
きゅうけい
JLPT N5 · vocab_basic
Meaning
break, rest
Examples

少し休憩しましょう。

Let's take a short break.

Related Kanji

📖 How to Use

「休憩」means "break, rest." Seeing it in full sentences helps you remember both meaning and grammar patterns.

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

「休憩」is read as「きゅうけい」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい1 & もんだい2

「休憩」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「休憩」mean in Japanese?+
「休憩」means "break, rest". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_basic" category.
How do you read 「休憩」?+
「休憩」is read as「きゅうけい」.
Is 「休憩」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「休憩」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「休憩」?+
少し休憩しましょう。 — Let's take a short break.

Practice 「休憩」 with spaced repetition