Translation and Meaning of: 休み - yasumi
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 休み (yasumi) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: yasumi
Kana: やすみ
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: Rest; interval; relief; suspension; vacation; holiday; absence; changes.
Meaning in English: rest;recess;respite;suspension;vacation;holiday;absence;moulting
Definition: To take a break from activities such as work or school.
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Explanation and Etymology - (休み) yasumi
休み (yasumi) is a Japanese word meaning "rest" or "slack". The word is composed of the characters 休, which means "rest" or "pause", and み, which is a suffix that indicates an action or state. The etymology of the word goes back to the Heian period (794-1185), when the word was written as "やすみ" and referred to a period of rest for farm workers. Over time, the word came to be used in a broader context, referring to any kind of rest or leisure. Nowadays, the word is widely used in everyday Japanese and is often found in expressions such as "休みの日" (yasumi no hi), which means "day off".How to Write in Japanese - (休み) yasumi
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Synonyms and Similar - (休み) yasumi
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
休息; 休暇; 休憩; 休止; 休日; 休養; 休眠; 休息時間; 休み時間; 休み日; 休み期間
Words containing: 休み
See also other related words from our dictionary:
Kana: ひとやすみ
Romaji: hitoyasumi
Translation / Meaning:
a rest
Kana: おやすみ
Romaji: oyasumi
Translation / Meaning:
holiday; absence; rest; Goodnight
Words with the same pronunciation: やすみ yasumi
Example Sentences - (休み) yasumi
Below are some example sentences:
私たちは別荘で夏休みを過ごしました。
Watashitachi wa bessou de natsuyasumi o sugoshimashita
We spend the summer vacation in a country house.
We spend summer holidays in the village.
- 私たちは - personal pronoun "we"
- 別荘で - location "in the country house"
- 夏休みを - "summer vacation" time period
- 過ごしました - verb "we passed"
明日はお休みです。
Ashita wa oyasumi desu
Tomorrow is a day off.
It's closed tomorrow.
- 明日 - It means "tomorrow".
- は - Topic particle, indicates that the subject of the sentence is "tomorrow"
- お休み - It means "rest", "break"
- です - verb "to be" in polite form
やっと夏休みが始まった。
Yatto natsuyasumi ga hajimatta
Finally the summer vacation has started.
Summer vacation has finally started.
- やっと - finally
- 夏休み - Summer Vacation
- が - subject particle
- 始まった - começou
一休みしましょう。
Ichi kyuu mi shimashou
Let's take a coffee break.
- 一 - means "one" or "first".
- 休み - means "rest".
- しましょう - is a polite way of saying "let's do it", indicating a suggestion or invitation.
三日間休みが欲しいです。
Mikka kan yasumi ga hoshii desu
I want three days off.
I want a three day break.
- 三日間 (mikakan) - means "three days" in Japanese
- 休み (yasumi) - means "time off" or "rest" in Japanese
- が (ga) - Japanese grammatical particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- 欲しい (hoshii) - Japanese verb meaning "want" or "desire"
- です (desu) - Japanese linking verb that indicates the present tense and formality of the sentence
五日間休みを取ります。
Gonichikan yasumi wo torimasu
I'm taking five days off.
Take a day off for five days.
- 五日間 (gokakan) - five days
- 休み (yasumi) - leisure, rest
- を (wo) - direct object particle
- 取ります (torimasu) - get, remove, obtain
六日間休みを取ります。
Rokka kan yasumi wo torimasu
I'm taking six days off.
Take a break for six days.
- 六日間 - six days
- 休み - folga
- を - object particle
- 取ります - get, remove, obtain
十日間休みを取ります。
Jūnichi kan yasumi o torimasu
I'm taking ten days off.
Take a day off for ten days.
- 十日間 (juunichikan) - ten days
- 休み (yasumi) - leisure, rest
- を (wo) - direct object particle
- 取ります (torimasu) - get, remove, obtain
四日間休みが欲しいです。
Yokka kan yasumi ga hoshii desu
I want four days off.
I want a four day break.
- 四日間 - means "four days" in Japanese.
- 休み - It means "rest" or "break" in Japanese.
- が - Japanese particle that indicates the subject of the sentence.
- 欲しい - Japanese verb meaning "to want" or "to desire".
- です - The polite and respectful form of the verb "to be" in Japanese.
土曜日は休みです。
Doyōbi wa yasumi desu
Saturday is a day off.
It is closed on Saturday.
- 土曜日 - Saturday
- は - topic particle
- 休み - rest, break
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "Rest; interval; relief; suspension; vacation; holiday; absence; changes." é "(休み) yasumi". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
