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1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 憩 has 16 strokes, the on-reading けい, and the kun-reading いこう. 憩い (いこい) and 休憩 (きゅうけい) express rest.
• Basic usage: 憩い means restful relaxation; 休憩 means a temporary break during an activity such as work.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A place to relax and a break from work
  • 憩いの場 means a place to relax, such as the riverside park. 短い憩いの時間 refers to a short rest spent drinking warm tea at lunchtime.
  • 一時間作業したら十分ほど休憩しましょう suggests resting for about ten minutes after an hour's work. 休憩中に means during a break.