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

  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

• 〜を休む

  ブログを休む

  to take a break from blogging

  がっこうを休む

  to be absent from school

  しごとを休む

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

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