break at work

(tongue) + (son / breath)
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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).
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Jukugo

休憩(きゅうけい)

break-time ★★☆☆☆
(rest) + (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