- 1. [n, vs, vi, adj-no] rest; relief; relaxation
Kanji in this word
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休
rest, day off, retire, sleepOn: キュウ (kyuu)Kun: やす.む (yasu.mu)、 やす.まる (yasu.maru)、 やす.める (yasu.meru)
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息
breath, respiration, son, interest (on money), rest, coming to an endOn: ソク (soku)Kun: いき (iki)
Example Sentences
私たちは昼は働き、夜は休息する。
watashitachi ha hiru ha hataraki , yoru ha kyuusoku suru .
We work by day and rest by night.