休憩時間
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Meanings
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break time; rest period; recess
A scheduled pause during work, school, or an event; often used for coffee breaks, lunch breaks, or intermissions.
Let's have coffee during the break.
The meeting break is 15 minutes.
Usage patterns
- 休憩時間を取るto take a break
In the afternoon, we take a break at two o'clock.
- 休憩時間になるfor it to become break time
It'll soon be break time.
- 休憩時間中に〈事〉をするto do something during break time
I drank coffee during the break.
- 休憩時間が終わるfor break time to end
We'll start the meeting once the break is over.