Japanese word

休養

Pronunciation

Romajikyūyō

Meaning

  • nounrest

Example

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.

Illustration for 休養 (rest)

More examples

長旅の後は、静かな場所で休養を取ってください。naga tabi no ato wa shizu ka na ba sho de kyū yō o to tte ku da sa i

After a long trip, please rest in a quiet place.

Core concept

Describes a deliberate pause from work or activity that restores the body and mind.

Common phrases

  • 休養を取るkyū yō o to ru

    get some rest

  • 休養期間kyū yō ki kan

    rest period

  • 十分な休養jū bun na kyū yō

    plenty of rest

Similar words

休息kyūsoku: A pause from work or activity that helps restore energy.
休憩kyūkei: A short break taken during work or activity.
静養seiyō: A period of quiet rest taken to recover health or strength.

Definition in Japanese

心身の疲れや病気を回復させるため、仕事や活動を一時的に控えて休むこと。shin shin no tsuka re ya byō ki o kai fuku sa se ru ta me shi goto ya katsu dō o ichi ji teki ni hika e te yasu mu ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese noun 休養 (kyūyō) combines 休 (kyū, "rest") and 養 (yō, "nourish or care for"), giving the sense of restoring the body through rest.

Usage tips

  • The compound 休養中 (kyūyōchū) marks a person as temporarily away from normal duties, so it can appear in professional notices and profiles.

Other meanings

  • recuperationnoun

Related words

  • 休養するkyūyōsururestverb

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