レスト
Meanings
1
A katakana noun for a rest or pause, especially natural in contexts such as exercise, training, work intervals, or instructions. In general everyday Japanese, 休憩 or 休息 may sound more ordinary.
Keep the rest between sets to one minute.
I made today a rest day and only took a light walk.
2
rest; musical rest
Music term for a silence or rest in a score or performance. 休符 is the more standard Japanese term for the written symbol.
Everyone has a rest in this measure.
Please do not play during the rests.
Usage patterns
- 〈時〉のレストを取るto take a rest (of a certain length)
Take a 30-second rest between sets.
- 〈数〉小節のレストa rest lasting a certain number of measures (music)
There is a two-measure rest in this score.
- レストを挟むto insert a rest/break (between activities)
Insert a rest between each set of training.