Recess

"Recess" in Japanese

あそび

asobi

(depressed, hollow, or indented space)

ゆとり

yutori

(depressed, hollow, or indented space)

休み時間

yasumi jikan

(time away from studying during the school day for a meal or recreation)

休憩時間

kyūkē jikan

(time away from studying during the school day for a meal or recreation)

休暇

kyūka

(temporary stoppage of an activity — see also break, pause)

休業

kyūgyō

(temporary stoppage of an activity — see also break, pause)

休憩をとる

kyūkē wo toru

(of an official body: to suspend proceedings for a period of time)

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