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やすむ
yasumu
To rest, to have a break, to get time off
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休む
やすむ
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To rest, to have a break, to get time off
yasumu
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JLPT Level N5
Beginner · ~800 vocab · Everyday basics
Kana やすむ
Romaji yasumu
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What does 休む mean in Japanese?
The word 休む (やすむ) means "to rest, to have a break, to get time off" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N5 vocabulary.
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休む is read as やすむ (romaji: yasumu). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 休む?
休む is a JLPT N5 vocabulary item. Beginner · ~800 vocab · Everyday basics
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