What does the kanji 休 mean?

Memory hook

A person (人) leaning against a tree (木) to rest — REST.

Main radical

Built from

• 人person 2 strokes
• 木tree 4 strokes

Stroke order · 6 strokes

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Common words

• 休みやすみa day off, rest
• 休むやすむto rest, to take a break/day off (work/school)
• 休暇きゅうかvacation, leave
• 休めるやすめるto let (something) rest, to give a rest; to pause
• 夏休みなつやすみsummer vacation

More words with this kanji

• 昼休みひるやすみlunch break
• 休息きゅうそくrest
• 休憩きゅうけいbreak, recess
• 休業きゅうぎょうclosure for business, temporary closure
• 休講きゅうこうclass cancellation, cancelled lecture
• 休養きゅうようrest and recuperation
• 休館きゅうかんclosed (library, museum)
• お休みおやすみrest, day off; good night
• 一休みひとやすみa short rest, a break
• 定休日ていきゅうびregular holiday (fixed closing day)
• 休学きゅうがくleave of absence from school
• 休戦きゅうせんceasefire, truce
• 連休れんきゅうconsecutive holidays
• 産休さんきゅうmaternity leave