Word details
休む
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 休む.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to be absent; to take a day off
Examples
彼はよく会合を休む。
He often absents himself from meetings.
2
to rest; to have a break
Examples
彼はしばらくの間休んだ。
He rested for a while.
3
to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep; to turn in; to retire
Examples
父はまだ休んでいる。
Father is still in bed.
4
to stop doing some ongoing activity for a time; to suspend business
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
休
rest, day off, retire, sleep
6 strokesFrequency 642JLPT N4Grade 1
On
キュウ
Kun
やす.むやす.まるやす.める
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