休
休·rest, holiday
- On-yomi
- キュウ
- Kun-yomi
- やす.むやす.み
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 休む | やすむ | to rest, to take a day off |
| 休み | やすみ | holiday, day off |
| 夏休み | なつやすみ | summer vacation |
| 休日 | きゅうじつ | holiday |
Example sentences
今日は学校を休みます。
きょうはがっこうをやすみます。
I am taking the day off school today.
夏休みは八月です。
なつやすみははちがつです。
The summer vacation is in August.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Mixing up 休 (rest) and 体 (body)
Memory aid
Picture it
A person 亻 leaning against a tree 木: taking a rest.
Vocabulary using this kanji
- 休みやすみrest, holiday, day off
- 夏休みなつやすみsummer vacation
- 休むやすむto rest, to take a day off
- 休日きゅうじつholiday, day off
- 昼休みひるやすみlunch break
- 休憩きゅうけいbreak, rest
- 休暇きゅうかvacation, leave
- 休憩するきゅうけいするto take a break
- 休業するきゅうぎょうするto close (business)
- 運休うんきゅうsuspension of service (trains, buses)
- 休養するきゅうようするto rest, to recuperate
- 休職するきゅうしょくするto take a leave of absence (from work)
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