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休

Rest
Stroke count: 6

Readings

On readingキュウ
Kun readingやす.む、やす.み
JLPT level: N5JōyōGrade 1Level 4

Verbs with «休»

休む休める休憩する

Meanings

  1. restRtK
    彼は不眠不休でその作品を仕上げた。He finished his work without sleep or rest.tatoeba
    金子城を落とした毛利軍は休む間もなく高尾城に向けて進軍。After destroying Kaneko-jo Castle, the troops of the Mori clan proceeded toward Takao-jo Castle without rest.wiki
  2. day off
  3. retire
  4. sleep
  1. to be absent
  2. to take a day off
  3. to rest
  4. to have a break
  5. to go to bed

Popular Usage

休み休む夏休み昼休み休暇休憩休業休講休息休養休学休戦

Radicals and components

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Mnemonic (RtK)

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person (人) · tree (木) · wood (木)

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 1038

Compound words

休みやすみ
rest; recess; respite; vacation; holiday
休むやすむ
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed
夏休みなつやすみ
summer vacation; summer holiday
昼休みひるやすみ
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
休暇きゅうか
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave
休憩きゅうけい
rest; break; recess; intermission
休業きゅうぎょう
suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday
休講きゅうこう
cancellation (of a lecture, class, etc.)
休息きゅうそく
rest; relief; relaxation
休養きゅうよう
rest; relaxation; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
休職きゅうしょく
temporary retirement; leave of absence; suspension from office
休日きゅうじつ
holiday; day off
週休しゅうきゅう
weekly holiday
千利休せんのりきゅう
Sen no Rikyū (1522–1591), the most influential Japanese tea master, who shaped the tea ceremony and wabi-sabi aesthetics.
お休みなさいおやすみなさい
good night
休学きゅうがく
temporary absence from school
休戦きゅうせん
cease-fire; truce; armistice
お休みおやすみ
holiday; day off; absence; sleep; rest
運休うんきゅう
suspension (of a transportation service); cancellation; stoppage
休刊きゅうかん
suspension of publication
休校きゅうこう
(temporary) closure of school
休止きゅうし
pause; suspension; rest; stoppage
休場きゅうじょう
(temporary) closure (of a theater, entertainment venue, etc.); absence (from a performance, match, etc.); sitting out; absence (from a bout or tournament); holiday
無休むきゅう
without a holiday; nonstop

Additional Examples

来週の月火と連休です。
Next Monday and Tuesday are holidays.tatoeba
彼は病気のため、学校を休んだ。
He was absent from school because of illness.tatoeba
彼は病気なので休んだ。
He was absent because of illness.tatoeba
夏休みの間の大きなイベントの一つである。
The Bon festival dance is one of the major events during the summer vacation period.wiki
夏休み期間中は、21時ないし22時まで営業
The park closes at 21:00 or 22:00 during the summer months.wiki
墨は出来上がってから休むことなく変化を続ける。
The quality of ink stick continues to change even after its completion.wiki
農作業のための休暇。
Holidays for farm work.wiki
京都厚生年金休暇センター
Wel Sunpia KYOTOwiki
休憩室として利用。
Used as a lounge.wiki
参拝客用の休憩所2階にある。
It is located on the second floor of the Visitors' Rest House.wiki
水曜日と日曜日に休業する店が多い。
Most stores are closed on Wednesday and Sunday.wiki
ただし、夏期休業・冬期休業・臨時休業あり。
Note that they have summer holidays, winter holidays and extra holidays.wiki
翌日の創立記念日は全学休講となる。
The whole university is closed on the following foundation day.wiki
一行はここでもてなされて休息した。
The group was made welcome and stayed to rest.wiki
御息所とは、文字通り天皇の休息所を意味していた。
Miyasundokoro literally meant the Emperor's rest area.wiki
経営不振はなく、片岡の休養時も従業員への賃金の欠配はなかったという。
Chie Puro's management was healthy at the time, and employee salaries were paid regularly even while Kataoka was absent.wiki
3月16日は、戦線整理のために休戦した。
On March 16, a truce was made to consolidate the lines.wiki

Stroke Order

6 strokes

Rest. 亻 (person) + 木 (tree) — a person resting against a tree.

Practice Writing

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