KaiwaGo休 kanji: meaning, readings and stroke order
休 means “rest”. It is written with 6 strokes and is a JLPT N5 kanji.
On’yomi: キュウ (kyuu). Kun’yomi: やす.む (yasumu), やす.み (yasumi).
How to write 休 (stroke order)
Write 休 in 6 strokes, following the numbers. Each small box adds one stroke; the red line is the stroke to draw.
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
General rules: top before bottom, left before right, horizontal before a vertical that crosses it, and a closing bottom stroke last. Writing in the right order makes handwriting readable and helps you count strokes when you look a kanji up.
Practice writing 休
Trace 休 over the faint model with your finger or mouse, following the stroke order above. Turn the model off to write it from memory.
Readings of 休
| On’yomi (Chinese reading) | キュウ (kyuu) |
|---|---|
| Kun’yomi (Japanese reading) | やす.む (yasumu)やす.み (yasumi) |
The on’yomi is usually used in compound words, the kun’yomi when 休 stands alone or is followed by hiragana. A dot (.) marks where the hiragana ending starts.
Example words with 休
| Word | Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 休む | やすむ yasumu | to rest, to take a day off | |
| 休み | やすみ yasumi | holiday, day off |
休む (yasumu) means “to rest, to take a day off”.
休み (yasumi) means “holiday, day off”.
FAQ
What does 休 mean in Japanese?
休 means “rest”. Common words with it are 休む (yasumu, “to rest, to take a day off”) and 休み (yasumi, “holiday, day off”).
How many strokes does 休 have?
休 has 6 strokes. Follow the stroke-order diagram on this page from stroke 1 to 6.
How do you read 休?
The on’yomi is キュウ (kyuu) and the kun’yomi is やす.む (yasumu), やす.み (yasumi). Which one is used depends on the word.
Is 休 on the JLPT N5?
Yes. 休 is kanji number 88 of the 101 N5 kanji on this site.