Definition: 意味
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest
Learn Japanese vocabulary: 休む 【やすむ】(yasumu)
Meaning: to be absent; to take a day off; to rest.
Type: Verb, Godan verb, Intransitive verb
Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary
休む - Example Sentences 例文
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Example #1
私はゆっくり休む。
わたしはゆっくりやすむ。
watashi wa yukkuri yasumu.
I'm going to take a nice relaxed break.
Example #2
来週休みます。
らいしゅうやすみます。
raishuu yasumimasu.
I will take off next week.
Example #3
休んでもいいですか？
やすんでもいいですか？
yasu nde mo ii desu ka?
May I take a rest?
Example #4
なぜ昨日休みましたか。
なぜきのうやすみましたか。
naze kinou yasumimashita ka.
Why were you absent yesterday?
Example #5
彼らは休む必要がある。
かれらはやすむひつようがある。
karera yasumu hitsuyou ga aru.
They need to rest.
Example #6
レッスンを休む時は必ず連絡してください。
レッスンをやすむときはかならずれんらくしてください。
ressun wo yasumu toki wa kanarazu renraku shite kudasai.
Please make sure to contact me if you will be absent from a lesson.
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