What does the kanji 休 mean?

The kanji 休 (yasumu) means "rest, day off, retire, sleep". It is a JLPT N5 character.

What kanji is "yasumu"?

"yasumu" is written with the kanji 休, meaning "rest, day off, retire, sleep". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) きゅう (kyū), kunyomi (native Japanese) やすむ (yasumu). It is a JLPT N5 character.

How do you write the kanji 休?

Write 休 ("rest") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.