Japanese phrase
休憩は___分にしませんか？ kyū kei wa ___ bun ni shi ma se n ka
Meaning
Shall we take a break for ___ minutes?
When to use it
Suggests taking a break for a set number of minutes. It is a polite and collaborative way to propose a break during study or work.
Example dialogue
少し疲れましたね。休憩は10分にしませんか？ suko shi tsuka re ma shi ta ne kyū kei wa 10 pun ni shi ma se n ka
We are getting a little tired. Shall we take a break for 10 minutes?
いいですね。そうしましょう。 i i de su ne sō shi ma shō
Sounds good. Let us do that.