JLPT N5 kanji · 6 strokes · #642 by frequency
休 — Rest, day off
- Meaning
- Rest, day off, retire
- On'yomi (Chinese reading)
- キュウ
- Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)
- やす.むやす.まるやす.める
- Radical
- 人
Stroke order
6 strokes. The stroke to draw is in red; the previous ones are already in place.
Components
The pieces this kanji is built from. Recognizing them is half of understanding it.
Memory hook
Exhausted from the hike, the person (亻) leans against a tree (木) to rest (休).
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Common vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 夏休み | なつやすみ | summer vacation, summer holiday |
| 休暇 | きゅうか | holiday, vacation, day off |
| 休み | やすみ | rest, recess, respite |
| 休む | やすむ | to be absent, to take a day off |
| 昼休み | ひるやすみ | lunch break, noon recess, noon rest period |
| 休憩 | きゅうけい | rest, break, recess |
Sources: meanings and readings based on KANJIDIC2 and JMdict (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0) · KanjiVG strokes © Ulrich Apel (CC BY-SA 3.0) · reading selection, French translations and memory hooks: Kanzen.