休む
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 休む
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
Kanji in this Word
休
6 strokes
Frequency: 642
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
rest
day off
retire
sleep
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
やす.む
やす.まる
やす.める
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