“To rest” in Japanese
Short answer
To rest in Japanese is “憩う” (ikou). Full meaning: to rest, to relax, to repose.
Other ways to say “To rest” in Japanese
安らう
yasurau to rest, to relax
休める
yasumeru to be absent, to take a day off; to rest, to have a break; to go to bed, to (lie down to) sleep, to turn in, to retire
休む
yasumu to be absent, to take a day off; to rest, to have a break; to go to bed, to (lie down to) sleep, to turn in, to retire
安める
yasumeru to rest, to suspend, to give relief
休する
kyuusuru to come to an end; to rest
手を休める
tewoyasumeru to rest (from work, studying, etc.), to take a break
眠る
neburu to sleep; to die, to rest (in peace), to lie (buried), to sleep (in the grave); to lie idle (e.g. of resources), to lie unused, to lie untapped, to lie untouched
いこふ
ikou to rest, to relax, to repose
寝む
yasumu to be absent, to take a day off; to rest, to have a break; to go to bed, to (lie down to) sleep, to turn in, to retire
憩む
yasumu to be absent, to take a day off; to rest, to have a break; to go to bed, to (lie down to) sleep, to turn in, to retire
寝める
yasumeru to be absent, to take a day off; to rest, to have a break; to go to bed, to (lie down to) sleep, to turn in, to retire
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