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ズル休み

ずる休み、 狡休み

Readings

Kana: ズルやすみ、ずるやすみ
Romaji: zuruyasumi, zuruyasumi
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Definition

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playing hookey; being away from work without a good reason

Kanji

Readings: キュウ、 やす.む、 やす.まる、 やす.める
Meanings: rest, day off, retire, sleep
Readings: コウ、 キョウ、 ずる.い、 こす.い、 わるがしこ.い
Meanings: cunning, sly, crafty, niggardly

Example Sentences

学校(がっこう)をずる(やす)みし、その映画(えいが)()()こう。
➥Let's skip school and go see the movie.
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「ああ・・・ちょっと、体調(たいちょう)(すぐ)れなくて」「そうなんだ。大丈夫(だいじょうぶ)か?」「うふふ。(じつ)はズル(やす)みなんです」
➥"Ah ... I'm just not feeling so well" "Really? Are you OK?" "Heh-heh. Actually I'm playing hooky."
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