Word Meaning 休み

やすみ yasumi

休み is read as やすみ (yasumi) and means dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting).

Meaning

English

  1. dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
  2. rest
  3. recess
  4. respite
  5. vacation
  6. holiday
  7. absence
  8. suspension

Reading

Kana

やすみ

Romaji

yasumi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 8 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N5 Jōyō Grade 1 Kanken 10級 Rank 6061 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

休日

きゅうじつ

holiday

休む

やすむ

to be absent

休校

きゅうこう

(temporary) closure of school

休学

きゅうがく

temporary absence from school

休める

やすめる

to rest

休する

きゅうする

to come to an end

休まる

やすまる

to be rested

一休み

ひとやすみ

(short) rest

お休み

おやすみ

good night

休養

きゅうよう

rest

休業

きゅうぎょう

suspension of business

休暇

きゅうか

holiday

Example Sentences

10

きょうはがっこうがやすみです。

School is off today.

ねつがあるのでかいしゃをやすみます。

I will take the day off work because I have a fever.

そふはろくじゅうごさいでしごとをやすみました。

My grandfather retired from work at sixty-five.

ひるやすみにすこしさんぽしました。

I took a short walk during the lunch break.

あしたはやすみをとるつもりです。

I plan to take a day off tomorrow.

I want to rest.

I have the day off.

Have a good vacation.

I'm off on weekends.

When is your lunch break?