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休む
yasumu
Description
「休む」は、仕事や学校をしないで、体や心をゆっくりさせることです。
"休む" means not working or going to school and relaxing your body and mind.
病気の時や、少しつかれた時によく使います。
It is often used when you are sick or a little tired.
Meanings
休むyasumu
to rest; to take a break
つかれたから、少し休みましょう。
I'm tired, so let's rest a bit.
休むyasumu
to be absent; to take a day off
かぜで学校を休みました。
I missed school because of a cold.
休むyasumu
to go to bed; to sleep
もう遅いので休みます。
It's already late, so I'll go to bed.
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Notes
- Nuance
休む covers resting, being absent, and going to bed; context decides which sense.
- Form
godan verb; 休みます (polite), 休んで (te-form), 休んだ (past).
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