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JLPT N4suru verbLevel estimated by Bebop

休きゅう憩けい

kyuukei

to take a break

Example sentences

  1. 休憩きゅうけいしてコーヒーを飲のもう。

    Let’s take a break for coffee.

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  2. 休憩きゅうけいしましょうか。

    Shall we take a rest?

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  3. １０分ふん休憩きゅうけいしよう。

    Let’s take a 10-minute break.

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Kanji in 休憩

  • 休rest; day offOnキュウKunやすむ・やすまる・やすめる
  • 憩recess; restOnケイKunいこい・いこう

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