休み [yasumi] Noun.
This word has various meanings and is frequently used in daily conversations. Let’s look at the meanings and example sentences!
Holiday, vacation
冬休みはいつからですか?
/fuyuyasumi wa itsu kara desu ka?/
When does the winter holiday start?
今、連休中なので来週の水曜まで休みなんです。
/ima, renkyuu-chuu nanode raishuu no suiyoo made yasumi nandesu./
I have a long weekend until next Wednesday.
Break, rest
次のミーティングまで約10分間の休みがあります。
/tsugi no miithingu made yaku juppun-kan no yasumi ga arimasu./
You have a 10-min break until the next meeting.
Day-off
今日はお仕事お休みですか?
/kyoo wa oshigoto oyasumi desu ka?/
Do you have a day off from work today?
Absence
今日、田中さんは風邪でお休みですよ。
/kyoo, Tanaka-san wa kaze de oyasumi desu yo./
Tanaka-san is sick (has a cold) so he is not here today.
Closing
あのレストランを予約したかったんだけど、今日はお休みだって。
/ano resutoran o yoyaku shitakatta nda kedo kyoo wa oyasumi datte./
I wanted to book that restaurant but apparently, it’s closed today.
新型ウイルスの影響で3ヶ月間学校は休みになりました。
/shingata uirusu no eekyoo de sankagetu-kan gakkoo wa yasumi ni narimashita./
Due to the new virus, the school was closed for 3 months.
More: お休み “Have a good night”
それじゃ、お休み!
/soreja, oyasumi!/
So, good night then!
お疲れ様でした。お休みなさい。
/otsukaresama deshita. oyasumi nasai./
Thank you for your hard work. Have a good night.
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