Kanji

休

休

rest, day off, retire, sleep

Kanji

Grade

Grade 1

Strokes

6 strokes

Radical

人部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

キュウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

やすむ, やすまる, やすめる

Nanori (Name Reading)

たね, のぶ, やす, やすむ, よし

Common Readings

キュウ, やす…まる, やす…む, やす…める

Example sentences

休む やすむ
今日は疲れたから、早く休む。

I'm tired today, so I'll rest early.

目 め
目が疲れたから休む

My eyes are tired so I'll rest.

休憩 きゅうけい
一時間の作業の後に、少し休憩をとった。

I took a short break after an hour of work.

お茶 おちゃ
午後の休憩にお茶を飲みました。

I drank tea during the afternoon break.

休み やすみ
この仕事が終わったら、休みを取るつもりです。

I plan to take a break once this work is finished.

なんです なんです
実は、今日は休みなんです。

Actually, I'm on vacation today.

夏休み なつやすみ
今年の夏休みは、家族と一緒に北海道へ旅行に行く予定です。

For this year's summer vacation, I plan to go on a trip to Hokkaido with my family.

計画 けいかく
夏休みの旅行の計画を立てる。

I will make a plan for the summer vacation trip.

お休み おやすみ
明日はお休みです。

Tomorrow is a day off.

随意 ずいい
どうぞ、ご随意にお休みください。

Please feel free to take a rest.

Example Vocabulary

休む

やすむ

to rest; to take a day off; to sleep

休憩

きゅうけい

rest; break; recess

休み

やすみ

break; holiday; absence

夏休み

なつやすみ

summer vacation; summer break

お休み

おやすみ

holiday; day off; absence; sleep; rest; good night

昼休み

ひるやすみ

lunch break

休日

きゅうじつ

holiday; day off

休暇

きゅうか

vacation, holiday, leave

休める

やすめる

to rest; to suspend; to give a break

休息

きゅうそく

rest; break; relaxation

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