Japanese word

休む

Pronunciation

Romajiyasumu

Meaning

  • verbrest

Example

今日は家で休みます。kyō wa ie de yasu mi ma su

I will rest at home today.

Illustration for 休む (rest)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Expresses taking a pause from an activity or being away from a regular duty for a while.

Common phrases

  • 十分に休むjū bun ni yasu mu

    get enough rest

  • 学校を休むgak kō o yasu mu

    be absent from school

  • 仕事を休むshi goto o yasu mu

    take a day off work

Similar words

休憩するkyūkeisuru: To take a short break from work or another activity.
休息するkyūsokusuru: To rest after work or activity to regain energy.

Definition in Japanese

続けている仕事や活動を中断して休息を取ること。また、仕事や学校に行かずに過ごすこと。tsuzu ke te i ru shi goto ya katsu dō o chū dan shi te kyū soku o to ru ko to ma ta shi goto ya gak kō ni i ka zu ni su go su ko to

Word origin

休む (yasumu) is a native Japanese verb, and 休み (yasumi) is its noun form, meaning a break or a period away from work or school.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • take a day offverb
  • be absentverb

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