Meaning of 休む in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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休むJLPT 5
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Kana Readingやすむ
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Romajiyasumu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `mu` ending, intransitive verb
- Meaning
- to be absent; to take a day off
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to rest; to have a break
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep; to turn in; to retire
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to stop doing some ongoing activity for a time; to suspend business
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Example Sentences
休む, やすむ used in context
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I've sometimes taken time off work to watch the Super Bowl.
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Two airplanes, one large and one small, were at rest in the hangar.
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I feel smart today, to a degree that is in proportion to the amount of good rest I had yesterday.
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お兄ちゃん、すごい熱だよ！？荷物はいいから、そこの木陰で休んでて！
Bro? You've got a terrible temperature! Never mind the bags, rest in the shade of those trees!
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The old man stopped for a moment to rest.
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His trip will keep him away from the office for a week.
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