Japanese symbol for “intermission”
休憩
きゅうけい
Romaji: kyuukei
rest; break; recess; intermission
In Japanese, intermission is 休憩, read きゅうけい (kyuukei).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vi, vs rest; break; recess; intermission
Written forms: 休憩、休けい. Readings: きゅうけい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “intermission”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 幕間 | まくあい makuai | intermission (between acts); interlude |
| 絶え間 | たえま taema | interval; break; pause |
| 途絶え | とだえ todae | pause; intermission; break |
| 途切れ | とぎれ togire | break; pause; interruption |
| 中入り | なかいり nakairi | intermission (during a play, sumo, etc.); interval |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 休み | やすみ yasumi | rest; recess; respite |
| 休日 | きゅうじつ kyuujitsu | holiday; day off |
| 夏休み | なつやすみ natsuyasumi | summer vacation; summer holiday |
| 休暇 | きゅうか kyuuka | holiday; vacation; day off |
| 連休 | れんきゅう renkyuu | consecutive holidays |
| 憩い | いこい ikoi | rest; relaxation |
| 憩う | いこう ikou | to rest; to relax; to repose |
| 休憩時間 | きゅうけいじかん kyuukeijikan | rest period; intermission; break time |
See also: Chinese symbol for “intermission”.
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