Word details
休息
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 休息.
Dictionary
Entry
1
rest; relief; relaxation
Examples
私たちは昼は働き、夜は休息する。
We work by day and rest by night.
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
息
breath, respiration, son, interest (on money), rest, coming to an end
10 strokesFrequency 882JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ソク
Kun
いき
足
leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear
7 strokesFrequency 343JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ソク
Kun
あした.りるた.るた.す
Nanori
ああすおすたらし
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