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Level 4
休む

To Rest

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Meaning

Primary

To Rest

Alternative

To Take Time Off

Word Type

intransitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji 休 means rest, so what's the verb version of that? It's to rest or to take time off.

Reading

やすむ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you:

You need to rest, right? Don't just answer with a "yes," this deserves a "YAASS" (やす)! YAAASSS let's RESSST!!!

Context

Patterns of Use

〜休む 〜を休む

Common Word Combinations

  • しばらく休む

    to take some time off

    少し休む

    to take a short rest

    ゆっくり休む

    to get some rest

Context Sentences

今日のクラス、休む？

Should we skip today's class?

ベッドで四日半で休みました。

I rested in bed for four and a half days.

一日で休むことができるのは、トイレにいるときだけだ。

The only time I can rest during the day is when I’m in the bathroom.

Kanji Composition

  1. 休
    きゅう Rest