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On'yomi
ケイ
KEI
Kun'yomi
いこ.い・いこ.う
ikoi / ikou

recess · rest · relax · repose

peaceful

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Strokes16
Frequency#1731
Radicalheart(4)

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Strokes16

Component Breakdown

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tongue + 自 + heart

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of tongue, self, and heart. Heart resting by itself.

Symbolism

Rest, repose, peace. Represents resting.

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Words & Expressions

Proverbs & Idioms

憩いは活力の源

いこいはかつりょくのみなもと

Rest is the source of vitality

Relaxation restores energy