English–Japanese
“break” in Japanese
How to say “break” in Japanese
“Break” in Japanese is 休み (yasumi). 休み can also mean “day off”.
Centers on a temporary pause from an activity or routine, which can mean a brief break, a period of rest, or a day away from work or school.
Example sentences with 休み
明日は学校が休みです。asu wa gak kō ga yasu mi de su
Tomorrow is a day off from school.
明日は休みなので、朝はゆっくり寝ます。asu wa yasu mi na no de asa wa yu kku ri ne ma su
Since tomorrow is a day off, I will sleep in.
Tips for using 休み
- On a school calendar, 休み (yasumi) may refer to a vacation, while in a conversation about lunch it usually means a short break.
Other Japanese words for “break”
少し休憩しましょう。suko shi kyū kei shi ma shō
Let's take a short break.
約束を破りません。yaku soku o yabu ri ma se n
I do not break promises.
仕事の合間に水を飲みます。shi goto no ai ma ni mizu o no mi ma su
I drink water during a break from work.
子どもがおもちゃを壊しました。ko do mo ga o mo cha o kowa shi ma shi ta
The child broke the toy.
ひもが切れました。hi mo ga ki re ma shi ta
The string broke.
コップが割れました。ko ppu ga wa re ma shi ta
The glass broke.
仕事に区切りがついたら、休みます。shi goto ni ku gi ri ga tsu i ta ra yasu mi ma su
I take a break when I reach a stopping point in my work.
おもちゃが壊れました。o mo cha ga kowa re ma shi ta
The toy broke.
強い風で枝が折れます。tsuyo i kaze de eda ga o re ma su
The branch breaks in the strong wind.
昼の休憩時間に友達と話します。hiru no kyū kei ji kan ni tomo dachi to hana shi ma su
I talk with my friends during lunch break.