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休

rest

JLPT N5 Grade 1 6 strokes
Kun'yomi
やす
On'yomi
キュウ
Radical
人 · person (human being)

Stroke order & writing

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Example word

休やすみ

break

休 in example sentences

  • たい。

    Yasumitai.

    I want to rest.

  • が。

    Yasumi ga aru.

    I have the day off.

  • 休やすまなくては。

    Yasumanakuteha.

    I need to rest.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 休

More 人 (person) kanji

休 means "rest". It is a JLPT N5 kanji written in 6 strokes. It is read やす in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キュウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 1.

Common questions

What does the kanji 休 mean?
休 means "rest". It is a JLPT N5 kanji.
How many strokes does 休 have?
休 is written in 6 strokes.
How is 休 read?
It is read やす in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キュウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 休?
休 is a JLPT N5 kanji.