A Kanji to tame

THE KANJI · N5 · 6 strokes

Rest ; Day Off ; Retire ; Sleep

Readings on: キュウ
Kun readings: やす.む・やす.まる・やす.める

休みやすみ — rest

Readings depend on the word. In kun readings, the dot separates the kanji from its kana ending (okurigana).

Two-word kanji

Reading belongs to the complete word: it is not always deduced from isolated readings.

• 休憩きゅうけい — Break; break; rest Word card → Source
• 休暇きゅうか — leave; leave; vacancy Word card → Source
• 無休むきゅう — non-stop; no leave Source
• 週休しゅうきゅう — weekly closure Source
• 休息きゅうそく — relaxation; relaxation; rest Source
• 休足きゅうそく — relaxation; relaxation; rest Source