Jōyō kanji, Taught in junior high
JLPT level: N1
1731 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke count: 16
Meaning: recess, rest, relax, repose
Kunyomi: いこ.い, いこ.う
Onyomi: ケイ
Composition: 舌 息
Radical: 心
Meaning: heart
Reading: こころ
Frequency: 1,115
Alternative forms:
憩室 (ケイシツ) diverticulum
憩室炎 (ケイシツエン) diverticulitis
小休憩 (ショウキュウケイ) short break, breather
一服休憩 (イップクキュウケイ) tea (coffee, cigarette) break
憩い (いこい) rest, relaxation
憩いの場 (いこいのば) place for relaxation and refreshment
憩う (いこう) to rest, to relax, to repose