休む

Reading

Kana: やすむ

Romaji: yasumu

Definitions

v5m

vi

1

to be absent; to take a day off

2

to rest; to have a break

3

to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep; to turn in; to retire

4

to stop doing some ongoing activity for a time; to suspend business

Kanji

休

Readings: キュウ、 やす.む、 やす.まる、 やす.める

Meanings: rest, day off, retire, sleep

Example Sentences

休(やす)め！

➥Stand at ease!

休(やす)みたいですか。

➥Do you feel like resting?

彼(かれ)は授業(じゅぎょう)を休(やす)んだ。

➥He absented himself from classes.

明日(あした)は休(やす)みます。

➥I'll be absent tomorrow.

ここで、休(やす)もう。

➥Let's rest here.

一(いち)日(にち)休(やす)みとれるの？

➥Can you get a day off?