Info on the Kanji 休

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Meaning(s)

rest, day off, retire, sleep

Reading(s)

onyomi KYUU
kunyomi yasu-mu, yasu-maru, yasu-meru

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stroke count 6
grade 1
jlpt level N5
Example words with 休
WordMeaning
きゅうす
kyuu su
to come to an end / to rest
やすみ
yasumi
rest / recess / respite / vacation / holiday / absence / suspension / dormancy
やすむ
yasumu
to be absent / to take a day off / to rest / to have a break / to go to bed / to sleep / to turn in / to retire / to stop doing some ongoing activity for a time / to suspend business
やすめ
yasume
at ease!
きゅうがく
kyuugaku
temporary absence from school / suspension
きゅうしゅつ
kyuushutsu
working on a day off
きゅうでん
kyuu den
electricity cut-off
きゅうじつ
kyuujitsu
holiday / day off
でんきゅう
den kyuu
electricity cut-off
ねんきゅう
nenkyuu
yearly paid vacation
はんきゅう
hankyuu
half holiday
おやすみ
o yasumi
holiday / day off / absence / sleep / rest / good night
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Example Sentences with 休
みの間、私は夜中に夕食を食べていた。

僕はあまりに疲れていたので昼みにひと眠りした。

みは終わった。

いよいよ今週を限りに、しばらくのおみです。



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