休
rest · day off · retire · sleep
Details
Description
Rest - a person leaning against a tree. Pausing in the shade, and the day off that modern Japan needs.
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Person (人) leaning against a tree (木). Resting in the shade of a tree.
Symbolism
Rest, recovery, leisure. Increasingly important in modern Japan as warning against overwork.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Deep in the forest
Component Breakdown
person + tree
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
閑話休題
かんわきゅうだい
getting back to the subject at hand, ...; (but) to return to the main topic, ...; so much for digressions, ...
不眠不休
ふみんふきゅう
no sleep or rest; working day and night
Proverbs & Idioms
休むに似たり
やすむににたり
As good as resting
Doing nothing productive
Anime & Manga
休日のわるものさん
Mr. Villain's Day Off
A well-known work with 休 in its Japanese title.
僕の部屋がダンジョンの休憩所になってしまった件
My Room is a Dungeon Rest Stop
A well-known work with 休 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
千利休
Name contains 休
Sen no Rikyū , also known simply as Rikyū, was a Japanese tea master considered the most important influence on the Japanese tea ceremony,…
Wikipedia一休宗純
Name contains 休
Ikkyū was a Japanese Zen Buddhist monk and poet who had a great impact on the infusion of Japanese art and literature with Zen attitudes and ideals.
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 休 mean in Japanese?
休 means rest, day off, retire, sleep. Rest - a person leaning against a tree. Pausing in the shade, and the day off that modern Japan needs.
How do you read 休?
On'yomi: キュウ (KYUU). Kun'yomi: やす.む、やす.まる、やす.める (yasumu, yasumaru, yasumeru).
How many strokes does 休 have?
休 has 6 strokes. Its radical is 人 (person).
Is 休 a good kanji for a tattoo?
休 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means rest, day off, retire, sleep. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.