Kanji · N5 · 6 strokes
休 / to rest
Kanji for to rest or holiday.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | キュウ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | やす.みます | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
休 carries the meaning to rest or holiday.
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How to write 休
Trace 休 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 休
休みますやすみますto take a break
休日きゅうじつholiday
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休 in context
12時から1時まで休みます。
じゅうにじからいちじまでやすみます
I take a break from 12 to 1.
4月29日は休日です。
しがつにじゅうくにちはきゅうじつです
April 29th is a holiday.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 休 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
休 — Kanji Practice
6 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/休
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