1Rest for the body or mind. A somewhat more formal word than 休憩, with a stronger sense of recovering from fatigue.
長時間の運転の後は休息を取ったほうがいい。
It's best to take a rest after driving for a long time.
十分な休息を取らないと体を壊してしまう。
If you don't get enough rest, you'll wear your body down.
医師は患者に休息を勧めた。
The doctor recommended rest to the patient.
登山の途中で少し休息を取ることにした。
We decided to take a short rest partway up the mountain.