Readings: キュウ (Onyomi), やすむ (Kunyomi)
Meaning: to rest, holiday, to be absent
休 is a beginner-friendly kanji that combines the radical for person (⺅) and tree (木), symbolizing a person resting by a tree. It is used in words like 休む (to rest), 休日 (holiday), and 夏休み (summer vacation).
View JLPT N5 Kanji ListKanji Details
| Radical | 人 (person) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 6 |
| JLPT Level | N5 |
| Grade | 1st Grade |
Readings
| Onyomi | キュウ |
|---|---|
| Kunyomi | やすむ |
How to Write – Stroke Order
This kanji is a visual metaphor: a person resting against a tree. It’s useful and easy to remember thanks to its clear imagery.
- Start with the person radical (亻) on the left
- Then write 木 (tree) on the right
Example Sentences
Japanese: 日曜日は休みです。
Kana: にちようびはやすみです。
Romaji: Nichiyoubi wa yasumi desu.
English: Sunday is a day off.
Japanese: 今日は学校を休みました。
Kana: きょうはがっこうをやすみました。
Romaji: Kyou wa gakkou o yasumimashita.
English: I was absent from school today.
Japanese: 夏休みがたのしみです。
Kana: なつやすみがたのしみです。
Romaji: Natsuyasumi ga tanoshimi desu.
English: I’m looking forward to summer vacation.
Vocabulary Using 休
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 休む | やすむ | to rest, to take a break |
| 休み | やすみ | holiday, day off |
| 休日 | きゅうじつ | holiday |
| 夏休み | なつやすみ | summer vacation |
| 休校 | きゅうこう | school closure |
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