English–Japanese
“rest” in Japanese
How to say “rest” in Japanese
“Rest” in Japanese is 休む (yasumu).
Expresses taking a pause from an activity or being away from a regular duty for a while.
Example sentences with 休む
疲れたので、少し休みます。tsuka re ta no de suko shi yasu mi ma su
Because I am tired, I will rest a little.
毎晩、次の日に備えて早く休みます。mai ban tsugi no hi ni sona e te haya ku yasu mi ma su
Every night, I go to bed early to prepare for the next day.
Tips for using 休む
- In everyday conversation, 休んでください (yasunde kudasai) often gives gentle advice to take care of oneself rather than a strict order.
Other Japanese words for “rest”
私は静かな場所で休息を取ります。watashi wa shizu ka na ba sho de kyū soku o to ri ma su
I rest in a quiet place.
残りはあと一つです。noko ri wa a to hito tsu de su
There is one left.
医師は十分な休養を勧めました。i shi wa jū bun na kyū yō o susu me ma shi ta
The doctor recommended plenty of rest.
医者は三日間安静にするよう言いました。i sha wa mik ka kan an sei ni su ru yō i i ma shi ta
The doctor told me to rest for three days.
仕事の途中で一休みします。shi goto no to chū de hito yasu mi shi ma su
I take a short rest during work.