安息

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Spelling: 安息. Reading: あんそく. Core meaning: rest; repose.
• Basic usage: Representative examples: 旅人は木陰で短い安息を得た / 静かな音楽が疲れた心に安息をもたらした.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Repose versus a short break
  • 安息 is a somewhat literary word for calm rest of body and mind. It carries a stronger sense of peace and restoration than 休憩, a short break during an activity.