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休み
yasumi
Description
「休み」は、学校や仕事をしない日や時間のことです。
"休み" means days or times when you don't go to school or work.
「夏休み」や「昼休み」のように、ほかの言葉といっしょによく使います。
It is often used together with other words like "夏休み" (summer vacation) or "昼休み" (lunch break).
Meanings
休みyasumi
a holiday, day off, vacation
明日は休みです。
Tomorrow is a day off.
休みyasumi
a rest, break, pause
少し休みを取りましょう。
Let's take a short break.
休みyasumi
an absence (from school or work)
風邪で休みでした。
I was off due to a cold.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
noun form of the verb 休む (yasumu, to rest); the ren'youkei used as a noun.
- Nuance
covers both scheduled holidays and short breaks; お休み is the polite/softer form.
In videos
“休みの日は絶対に外に出かけるという意味です。”
“土曜日と日曜日は休みの日です。”
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