休 — rest, day off, retire, sleep

Readings

On'yomi

キュウ

Kun'yomi

やす.むやす.まるやす.める

Example words

• 夏休みなつやすみsummer vacation; summer holiday
• 休みやすみ(1) rest; recess; respite (2) vacation; holiday; absence; suspension (3) dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
• 休暇きゅうかholiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
• 休業きゅうぎょうclosed (e.g. store); business suspended; shutdown; holiday
• 連休れんきゅうconsecutive holidays
• 休憩きゅうけいrest; break; recess; intermission
• 休養きゅうようrest; break; recreation
• 昼休みひるやすみlunch break; noon recess; noon rest period