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N5 · 6 strokes · — · Irodori #81 · Starter L17
休
day off, rest, retire, sleep
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Readings
- On’yomi
- キュウ
- Kun’yomi
- やす・まる、やす・む、やす・める
Example words
休む
やすむ
to be absent; to take a day off
休み
やすみ
rest; recess
休暇
きゅうか
holiday; vacation
休憩
きゅうけい
rest; break
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
Person (亻) leaning against a tree (木) — resting in shade.
Components
Remember "rest" (休) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
休み (やすみ) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 休み (やすみ) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: やす・まる、やす・む、やす・める — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: キュウ — common in compound words (熟語).