休む To Rest

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

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

Common Word Combinations

• 〜休む

  ゆっくり休む

  to get some rest

  少し休む

  to take a short rest

  しばらく休む

  to take some time off

• 〜を休む

  しごとを休む

  to take a break from work, to take a day off

  がっこうを休む

  to be absent from school

  ブログを休む

  to take a break from blogging

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