休やすむ

godan verb (-mu), intransitive verb

be absent; take a day off

Used when someone is not at their usual place (school, work) for a day or longer. Often with 学校・会社を休む.

• 昨日きのうは風邪かぜで学がっ校こうを休やすんだ。

  I was absent from school yesterday because of a cold.

• 明日あしたは有ゆう給きゅうを取とって会かい社しゃを休やすみます。

  I'll take a paid day off and be absent from work tomorrow.

godan verb (-mu), intransitive verb

rest; take a break

General rest from activity, including short breaks. Can be used for physical rest or pausing work.

• ちょっと休やすもう。

  Let's take a short break.

• 疲つかれたので少すこし休やすみます。

  I'm tired, so I'll rest a bit.

godan verb (-mu), intransitive verb

go to bed; lie down to sleep; turn in

Refers to going to bed or lying down to sleep, often at night. More casual than 就寝する.

• もう遅おそいから休やすみます。

  It's late, so I'm going to bed.

• おやすみなさい。ゆっくり休やすんでください。

  Good night. Please rest well.

godan verb (-mu), intransitive verb

suspend activity; stop for a while

Used for temporarily stopping an ongoing activity or business. Often seen in signs like 本日休業 (closed today).

• この店みせは月げつ曜よう日びは休やすみます。

  This shop is closed on Mondays.

• 雨あめがひどいので工こう事じを休やすんでいます。

  Construction is suspended because of heavy rain.