休み [yasumi] Noun. This word has quite a few meanings and is frequently used in our daily conversations. Let’s look at some example sentences!
休み [yasumi] Plain form
お休み [oyasumi] Formal form
休み 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.
休み 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.
休み 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?
休み 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) and he is not here today.
休み 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 shitakattanda 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.
Let’s not be confused with the meanings when having a conversation!
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