休 — JLPT N5 Kanji
休 (kyuu/yasu-mu): rest. JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 休 | 6 | N5 | 人 | person |
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On (音) | キュウ | kyuu | Chinese-origin (音読み) |
| Kun (訓) | やす-む/やす-まる/やす-める | yasu-mu/yasu-maru/yasu-meru | to rest; to be absent |
Meanings
- rest
- holiday
- absent
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 休む | やすむ | yasumu | to rest / be absent | N5 |
| 休み | やすみ | yasumi | rest / holiday / day off | N5 |
| 休日 | きゅうじつ | kyuujitsu | holiday / day off | N5 |
| 夏休み | なつやすみ | natsuyasumi | summer vacation | N5 |
| 休憩 | きゅうけい | kyuukei | break / rest (formal) | N4 |
Stroke Order
Left: 亻 (person radical, 2 strokes). Right: 木 (tree, 4 strokes).
Mnemonic
A person (亻) leaning against a tree (木) — resting in the shade.
Common Mistakes
休 (rest) vs 体 (body) — 体 has 本 on the right (with an extra mark); 休 has 木 (plain tree).