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休む

やすむ

Readings

やすむ

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5m, vito be absent; to take a day off
  2. 2.
    v5m, vito rest; to have a break
  3. 3.
    v5m, vito go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep; to turn in; to retire
  4. 4.
    v5m, vito stop doing some ongoing activity for a time; to suspend business

Kanji breakdown

休
N26 strokesGrade 1

Example sentences

彼はよく会合を休む。

He often absents himself from meetings.

彼はしばらくの間休んだ。

He rested for a while.

父はまだ休んでいる。

Father is still in bed.

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休むやすむ

to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep

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