休む (やすむ)to be absent; to take a day off; to rest

to be absent; to take a day offGodan verb with 'mu' ending, intransitive verb
to rest; to have a breakGodan verb with 'mu' ending, intransitive verb
to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep; to turn inGodan verb with 'mu' ending, intransitive verb
to stop doing some ongoing activity for a time; to suspend businessGodan verb with 'mu' ending, intransitive verb

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Kanji in 休む

休Rest; Day Off; RetireRead with its kun'yomi here · JLPT N5

Words that share its kanji

休みやすみrest; recess
休日きゅうじつholiday; day off
休暇きゅうかholiday; day off
夏休みなつやすみsummer vacation; summer holiday
休業きゅうぎょうsuspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.)
連休れんきゅうconsecutive holidays
休憩きゅうけいrest; break
週休しゅうきゅうweekly holiday

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