安あん息そく

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

rest; repose

Often used in religious or literary contexts for peaceful rest, such as the Sabbath rest or eternal rest. In everyday Japanese, 休息 (きゅうそく) is more common for physical rest.

• 安あん息そく日びには仕し事ごとを休やすみ、心しん身しんの安あん息そくを得える。

  On the Sabbath, we rest from work and find repose for body and soul.

• 彼かれは死し後ご、永えい遠えんの安あん息そくに入はいったと信しんじられている。

  It is believed that he entered eternal rest after death.