Japanese word

休み

Pronunciation

Romajiyasumi

Meaning

  • nounbreak, day off

Example

昼に休みを取ります。hiru ni yasu mi o to ri ma su

I take a break at noon.

Illustration for 休み (break)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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.

Common phrases

  • 休みを取るyasu mi o to ru

    take a break

  • 休み時間yasu mi ji kan

    break time

  • 休みの日yasu mi no hi

    day off

  • 休み明けyasu mi a ke

    after the break

Similar words

休憩kyūkei: A short pause from work or another activity for rest.
休日kyūjitsu: A day when a person does not work or attend school.
休暇kyūka: A planned period away from work or school.

Definition in Japanese

仕事や勉強などを一時やめて休む時間、または仕事や学校に行かない日。shi goto ya ben kyō na do o ichi ji ya me te yasu mu ji kan ma ta wa shi goto ya gak kō ni i ka na i hi

Word origin

The native verb 休む (yasumu) becomes the noun 休み (yasumi) through its verb stem, giving the meaning "rest" or "time off".

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • restnoun

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