Kanji 休: meanings, readings, and example words.
Kanji 休: rest, day off, retire, sleep. Readings and core meaning.
See vocabulary and examples below.
rest, day off, retire, sleep
This character depicts a person (亻) leaning against a tree (木) to take a rest. Imagine someone relaxing in the shade of a tree during a break or a day off.
お休み (おやすみ): meaning and examples
Japanese word お休み: rest / holiday / absence / good night. Meanings and example sentences.
休学 (きゅうがく): meaning and examples
Japanese word 休学: temporary leave from school. Meanings and example sentences.
休戦 (きゅうせん): meaning and examples
Japanese word 休戦: truce / temporary stop of fighting. Meanings and example sentences.
産休 (さんきゅう): meaning and examples
Japanese word 産休: maternity leave. Meanings and example sentences.
休める (やすめる): meaning and examples
Japanese word 休める: to rest / to take a break / to relieve. Meanings and example sentences.
連休 (れんきゅう): meaning and examples
Japanese word 連休: consecutive holidays. Meanings and example sentences.
休業 (きゅうぎょう): meaning and examples
Japanese word 休業: closed / business suspended. Meanings and example sentences.
休講 (きゅうこう): meaning and examples
Japanese word 休講: class cancelled / lecture cancelled. Meanings and example sentences.
休息 (きゅうそく): meaning and examples
Japanese word 休息: rest / break / relaxation. Meanings and example sentences.
休養 (きゅうよう): meaning and examples
Japanese word 休養: rest / recuperation / break. Meanings and example sentences.
定休日 (ていきゅうび): meaning and examples
Japanese word 定休日: regular holiday / scheduled day off. Meanings and example sentences.
一休み (ひとやすみ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 一休み: a short rest / break. Meanings and example sentences.
休暇 (きゅうか): meaning and examples
Japanese word 休暇: holiday / day off / leave. Meanings and example sentences.
休憩 (きゅうけい): meaning and examples
Japanese word 休憩: rest / break / pause. Meanings and example sentences.
昼休み (ひるやすみ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 昼休み: lunch break / noon rest. Meanings and example sentences.
夏休み (なつやすみ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 夏休み: summer vacation / summer holiday. Meanings and example sentences.
休み (やすみ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 休み: rest / holiday / break. Meanings and example sentences.
休む (やすむ): meaning and examples
Japanese word 休む: to rest / to take a break. Meanings and example sentences.
