休 — rest

Grade 1きゅう, やす

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休 (readings: きゅう, やす; Japanese kanji) means “rest”. It is a Grade 1 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 1 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 休日 (holiday).

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What does 休 mean?

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Kanji	休
Meaning	rest
Readings	きゅう, やす
Grade	Grade 1 (Easiest)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	休日 (holiday)

How to read 休

休 is read きゅう or やす depending on the word.

Words with 休

夏休なつやすnghỉ hè
休日ngày nghỉ
休息nghỉ ngơi
休憩nghỉ giải lao
夏休みnghỉ hè
春休みnghỉ xuân
冬休みnghỉ đông

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Updated: 2026-08-09