休: the kanji for rest
休 is a JLPT N5 kanji that means rest. Below are its readings, 16 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
休 is written in 6 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
休 has 4 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 16 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
キュウ (kyuu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 休日きゅうじつ · kyūjitsu | day off; holiday |
| 休憩きゅうけい · kyūkei | break; rest |
| 休暇きゅうか · kyūka | vacation; leave |
| 定休日ていきゅうび · teikyūbi | regular closing day |
| 連休れんきゅう · renkyū | consecutive holidays |
| 休業きゅうぎょう · kyūgyō | closed for business |
| 有給休暇ゆうきゅうきゅうか · yūkyū kyūka | paid leave |
| 休止きゅうし · kyūshi | pause; suspension |
やすむ (yasumu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 休むやすむ · yasumu | to rest; to take a day off |
| 休みやすみ · yasumi | holiday; break |
| 昼休みひるやすみ · hiruyasumi | lunch break |
| 夏休みなつやすみ · natsuyasumi | summer vacation |
| 休み時間やすみじかん · yasumijikan | break time |
やすまる (yasumaru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 休まるやすまる · yasumaru | to feel rested |
やすめる (yasumeru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 休めるやすめる · yasumeru | to rest (something) |
| 気休めきやすめ · kiyasume | mere comfort |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 明日は会社を休みます。Ashita wa kaisha o yasumimasu.I'm taking tomorrow off work.
- 十分間、休憩しましょう。Juppunkan, kyūkei shimashō.Let's take a ten-minute break.
- 来週、有給休暇を取ります。Raishū, yūkyū kyūka o torimasu.I'm taking paid leave next week.
- 昼休みは十二時からです。Hiruyasumi wa jūniji kara desu.Lunch break starts at twelve.
- その店は水曜日が定休日です。Sono mise wa suiyōbi ga teikyūbi desu.That shop is closed on Wednesdays.
- ゆっくり休んでください。Yukkuri yasunde kudasai.Please get some good rest.
Questions about 休
How many strokes does 休 have?
休 is written in 6 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 休?
The on readings are kyuu (キュウ). The kun readings are yasumu (やすむ), yasumaru (やすまる), yasumeru (やすめる).
How do you say "I'm taking the day off" at work?
Say 休みます (yasumimasu), as in 明日は休みます (ashita wa yasumimasu, I'm taking tomorrow off). For paid leave, use 有給休暇 (yūkyū kyūka).
What JLPT level is 休?
N5. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N5 is designed to match the former Level 4.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 休
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.