Meaning of 休み(やすみ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 休み JLPT 5

Kana Reading やすみ

Romaji yasumi

Example Sentences

休み, やすみ used in context

「アキちゃん今日(きょう)休み(やすみ)？」「風邪(かぜ)こじらせた(こじらせる)みたいね」

Aki's off school today? "It seems her cold got worse."
休み(やすみ)の前(さき)などは少し(すこし)羽目を外して(はめをはずす)飲む(のむ)(のむ)のだが、杜仲茶(とちゅうちゃ)割(わり)りで飲む(のむ)(のむ)と二日酔い(ふつかよい)が全く(まったく)ない。

I usually cut loose a bit and drink plenty before a day off work but if my drinks are cut with tochu tea then I get absolutely no hangover.
でも模試(もし(あずさ))の日(ひ)は部活(ぶかつ)が休み(やすみ)になって遥と帰れる(かえる)し(あずさ)、感謝(かんしゃ)し(あずさ)てるけど、僕(しもべ)は。

But it's because there's no club activity on the day of the mocks that I walk back with Haruka, I'm thankful for that.
来週(らいしゅう)二日間(ふつかかん)の休み(やすみ)を取る(とる)つもりです。

I am going to take two days off next week.
来週(らいしゅう)休み(やすみ)を取って(とる)もよろしいでしょうか。

I was wondering if I could take a vacation next week.
来週の今日(らいしゅうのきょう)は学校(がっこう)は休み(やすみ)だ。

There will be no school a week from today.

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Kanji found in this word

休 JLPT 5

rest, day off, retire, sleep

On: キュウ

Kun: やす.む, やす.まる, やす.める

6 strokes

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