休きゅう養よう

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Common wordJLPTN2Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

休養する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'

Meanings

Refers to taking a break from work or activity to recover physical or mental energy. Often used in contexts of health, vacation, or convalescence.

休きゅう養ようを取とるto take a rest (to recover)
彼かれは数すう週しゅう間かんの休きゅう養ようを取とってから仕し事ごとに戻もどった。
He took a few weeks of rest before returning to work.
休きゅう養ようが必ひつ要ようだrest is necessary
体たい調ちょうを崩くずしたので、しばらく休きゅう養ようが必ひつ要ようだ。
Since I'm not feeling well, I need some rest for a while.
〈人ひと〉に休きゅう養ようを与あたえるto give someone rest
監かん督とくは主しゅ力りょく選せん手しゅに休きゅう養ようを与あたえた。
The coach gave the key players some rest.

休きゅう息そくN2
休息 refers to a short, casual break, while 休養 implies a longer period of rest aimed at recovering health or energy.
保ほ養ようN1
保養 emphasizes preserving or improving health through leisure or a resort stay, whereas 休養 focuses on recovering from fatigue or illness.
充じゅう電でんN3
休養 is the formal word for resting to restore health, while 充電 is a casual figurative expression for recharging one's energy through rest or fun activities.
静せい養よう
休養 is general rest or taking a break from work, while 静養 specifically means quiet rest to recover from illness or fatigue.
リフレッシュN2
休養 specifically means rest and recuperation from fatigue, whereas リフレッシュ can also describe any activity that leaves one feeling renewed, not just rest.

休きゅう暇かN3
休暇 is an official day off or vacation from work, while 休養 specifically means rest taken to recover physical or mental energy.

Compound of 休 (rest) and 養 (nourish, foster). The combination conveys the idea of resting to restore one's health and energy.