レストresuto

1. nounrest
2. noun, musicrest

• Synonym憩いいこいWrittenWritten/formal prose. Rest and relaxation with a warm, comforting feel; often refers to a place or time, as in 「憩いの場」.
• SynonymおやすみNeutralNeutral. A polite way to speak of rest or time off; 「おやすみ」 also serves as the nightly good-night greeting.
• Synonym休みやすみNeutralNeutral and the most common everyday word, covering rest, days off and absence; far broader in use than 「レスト」, which rarely stands alone.
• Synonym休憩きゅうけいNeutralNeutral. A short break, especially one taken partway through work, as in 「休憩時間」.
• Synonym休養きゅうようNeutralNeutral. Recuperation over a longer period to rebuild one's energy, as in 「休養をとる」.
• Synonym休息きゅうそくWrittenWritten/formal prose. Stopping work to let the body rest, as in 「十分な休息をとる」.
• Synonym息抜きいきぬきNeutralNeutral. A brief breather that eases tension, with the focus on refreshing your mood, as in 「勉強の息抜き」.
• Synonym息休めいきやすめNeutralNeutral. Means catching a brief rest, but is rare today; 「息抜き」 or 「一休み」 is the usual choice.
• Related養生ようじょうNeutralNeutral. Caring for one's health and recovering, especially after illness or over the long term; also the protective covering used in construction work.
• Related休止きゅうしWrittenWritten/formal prose. A pause or stoppage of an activity, as in 「運転休止」; it is the activity that halts, not a person resting.

「レスト」 is rarely used on its own and mostly appears in loanword compounds such as 「レストルーム」 and 「レストハウス」. For everyday rest, 「休み」 and 「休憩」 are the go-to words; use 「休養」 for longer recuperation and 「息抜き」 for a refreshing change of pace.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 疲つかれた体からだや心こころを回復かいふくさせるため、何なんもしないで過すごすこと。
2. 音楽おんがくで、音おとを出ださずに休やすむ部分ぶぶんや、それを表あらわす記号きごう。