木こ陰かげで憩いこう

expression, godan verb (-u)

rest in the shade of a tree; take a rest under a tree

A somewhat literary or poetic set phrase for resting beneath a tree. The verb 憩う itself is relatively formal and less common in everyday speech; 休む is more typical for casual use.

• 旅たび人びとは大おおきな木こ陰かげで憩いこった。

  The traveler rested in the shade of a large tree.

• 暑あつい日ひには、公こう園えんの木こ陰かげで憩いこうのが一いち番ばんだ。

  On a hot day, the best thing is to rest under a tree in the park.