憩う

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 憩う is read as いこう and is a somewhat literary intransitive verb for resting and relaxing peacefully in a comfortable place.
• Basic usage: Mark the resting place with で, as in 木の下で憩う and 池のほとりで憩う.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Atmosphere of the resting place
  • It suits a calm scene beneath a large tree or beside a quiet pond, where people pause and unwind.
• Nuance versus 休む
  • 休む broadly covers stopping work or being absent, while 憩う has a more descriptive sense of peaceful repose.