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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.

6 strokes, numbered in writing order. Data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
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

  1. 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.

  2. 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

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