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
ひとやすみ
hitoyasumi
rest
きやすめ
kiyasume
mere consolation / temporary peace of mind
けいきゅうけい
kyuu kei
rest / break / recess / intermission
するきゅうする
kyuu suru
to come to an end / to rest
まるやすまる
yasuma ru
to be rested / to feel at ease / to repose / to be relieved
み中やすみちゅう
yasumichuu
closed / on break / private party
めるやすめる
yasume ru
to rest / to suspend / to give relief
らいきゅうらい
kyuu rai
resting / relaxing / hesitating / loitering
らうきゅうらう
kyuu rau
to rest / to relax
火山きゅうかざん
kyuu kazan
dormant volcano
電日きゅうでんにち
kyuu den nichi
no-electricity day
しょくやすみ
shoku yasumi
rest after a meal
なかやすみ
naka yasumi
rest / recess
でんきゅうじつ
den kyuujitsu
no-electricity day
ずるずるやすみ
zuru yasumi
playing hookey / being away from work without a good reason
ひとひとやすみ
hito yasumi
rest
ズルずるやすみ
zuru yasumi
playing hookey / being away from work without a good reason
めにきやすめに
kiyasume ni
for peace of mind
ませるやすませる
yasuma seru
to excuse / to give a holiday to / to make rest
みなくやすみなく
yasumi naku
without rest / tirelessly / incessantly
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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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