rest, day off, retire, sleep

About this kanji

The kanji 休 means 'rest' or 'day off' and is commonly used in both noun and verb forms. The kun'yomi readings include やす.む (yasumu), meaning 'to rest,' and the noun 休み (yasumi) refers to a 'break' or 'holiday.' Other useful compounds include 休暇 (きゅうか, kyūka), which translates to 'vacation,' and 休日 (きゅうじつ, kyūjitsu), meaning 'holiday.' This kanji emphasizes the importance of rest in daily life and is often found in contexts related to taking time off or relaxation. Note that 休 is often connected to the concept of taking care of one's health and well-being.

Example sentences

• 週末は休んでリフレッシュした。

  I took a break over the weekend to refresh myself.

Meanings across languages

English

rest, day off, retire, sleep

Tiếng Việt

nghỉ, ngày nghỉ, nghỉ hưu, ngủ

日本語

休息, 休みの日, 退職, 眠る

한국어

휴식, 휴일, 은퇴, 수면

中文

休息, 假日, 退休, 睡觉

id

istirahat, libur, pensiun, tidur

th

การพักผ่อน, วันหยุด, การเกษียณ, การนอน

es

descanso, día libre, jubilarse, dormir

fr

repos, jour de congé, retirement, dormir

de

Ruhe, Tag frei, in den Ruhestand gehen

pt

descanso, dia livre, aposentar, dormir

Common compounds

• 休みやすみrest, recess, respite
• 休暇きゅうかholiday, vacation, day off
• 休業きゅうぎょうsuspension of business, temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.), shutdown
• 休憩きゅうけいrest, break, recess
• 休日きゅうじつholiday, day off
• 連休れんきゅうconsecutive holidays
• 週休しゅうきゅうweekly holiday
• 夏休みなつやすみsummer vacation, summer holiday

Words using this kanji

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