休
🎯 JLPT N5 Kanji

休 – Rest, Vacation, Day Off (Kyu / Yasu Kanji)

Learn the meaning, Onyomi and Kunyomi readings, stroke order, common vocabulary, and example sentences for the Japanese Kanji 休.

MeaningRest, Vacation, Day Off
Strokes6
JLPT LevelN5
GradeGrade 1
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Kanji 休 Readings – Onyomi & Kunyomi

休 has both an Onyomi (Chinese-derived) reading and Kunyomi (native Japanese) readings, each used in different word contexts.

🈶 Onyomi (音読み) キュウ (kyuu)

Used in compound words such as 休日 (kyuujitsu – holiday) and 休憩 (kyuukei – break / recess).

🈺 Kunyomi (訓読み) やす (yasu)

Used in verbs and nouns such as 休む (yasumu – to rest) and 休み (yasumi – holiday / break).

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休 Stroke Order – How to Write 休

休 is written with 6 strokes. Follow the numbered order below to write it correctly.

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💡 Tip: Write the person radical (亻) on the left side, followed by the tree radical (木) on the right side.

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Common Words Using 休 (Vocabulary List)

Here are 10 essential words that use the kanji 休, worth memorizing first.

休やす みみ yasumi
Rest, holiday, absence
休やす むむ yasumu
To rest, to take a day off
休きゅう 日じつ kyuujitsu
Holiday, day off
休きゅう 憩けい kyuukei
Break, rest, recess
夏なつ 休やす みみ natsuyasumi
Summer vacation
冬ふゆ 休やす みみ fuyuyasumi
Winter vacation
定てい 休きゅう 日じつ teikyujitsu
Regular holiday / closed day
週しゅう 休きゅう shuukyuu
Weekly holiday
休きゅう 職しょく kyuushoku
Leave of absence from work
連れん 休きゅう renkyuu
Consecutive holidays, long weekend
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Example Sentences with 休

See 休 used in real, natural Japanese sentences with Kanji, Kana, Romaji and English meaning.

1

きょうは会社を休みます。

きょうは かいしゃを やすみます。

Kyou wa kaisha o yasumimasu.

I will take a day off from work today.

2

ちょっと休憩しましょう。

ちょっと きゅうけいしましょう。

Chotto kyuukei shimashou.

Let's take a short break.

3

来週は夏休みです。

らいしゅうは なつやすみです。

Raishuu wa natsuyasumi desu.

Next week is summer vacation.

4

日曜日はいつも家で休みます。

にちようびは いつも いえで やすみます。

Nichiyoubi wa itsumo ie de yasumimasu.

I always rest at home on Sundays.

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明日は祝日で休日です。

あしたは しゅくじつで きゅうじつです。

Ashita wa shukujitsu de kyuujitsu desu.

Tomorrow is a national holiday and a day off.

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Frequently Asked Questions About 休

What does the Kanji 休 mean?

休 means rest, vacation, or day off. It is a fundamental JLPT N5 kanji combining the person radical (亻) and tree (木), representing a person leaning against a tree to rest.

What is the Onyomi reading of 休?

The Onyomi (Chinese-derived) reading of 休 is キュウ (kyuu), as in 休み (yasumi, break/holiday) and 休日 (kyuujitsu, holiday/day off).

What is the Kunyomi reading of 休?

The Kunyomi (native Japanese) reading of 休 is やす (yasu), seen in verbs and adjectives like 休む (yasumu, to rest) and 休み (yasumi, rest/vacation).

How many strokes does 休 have?

休 is written with 6 strokes.

Is 休 a JLPT N5 kanji?

Yes, 休 is an essential JLPT N5 kanji used in everyday vocabulary relating to breaks, holidays, and taking time off.

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