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Definition and Synonyms for 休息
| 1. | 休む | 落ち着いている |
| Rest | be at rest | |
| Synonyms: | 休む, 休する, 休息, 休憩, 安らう, 憩う | |
| 2. | 休止 | 一時的に活動をやめる |
| Break | cease an action temporarily | |
| Synonyms: | 一時停止, 一段落, 中断, 休む, 休息, 休憩, 休止, 停止, 息抜き, 途切らす, 途切れる, 途切らせる | |
| 3. | 息抜 | くつろぐために活動をひと休みする |
| Catch One'S Breath | take a short break from one's activities in order to relax | |
| Synonyms: | 一休み, 中休み, 休む, 休する, 休める, 休息, 休憩, 休止, 休養, 安らう, 息つく, 息抜き, 憩う, 静養 | |
| 4. | 休み | （仕事のような）何かを行うことからの小休止 |
| Respite | a pause from doing something (as work) | |
| Synonyms: | たんま, タイム, ポーズ, おやすみ, ブレイク, 一休み, 中休み, 中入り, 休み, 休む, 休会, 休息, 休憩, 休暇, 小憩 | |
| 5. | 休み | （仕事や緊張、責任など）行動からの解放 |
| Rest | freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) | |
| Synonyms: | おやすみ, くつろぎ, くつろぐ, リラックス, リラクセーション, 一休み, 休み, 休む, 休息, 休憩, 休養, 息休め, 息抜き, 憩い, 憩う, 骨休め | |
| 6. | 休み | 息抜きのための休止 |
| Rest | a pause for relaxation | |
| Synonyms: | レスト, おやすみ, 中休み, 休み, 休む, 休息, 休憩, 休止, 休養, 息休め, 息抜き, 憩い, 憩う, 静養, 養生 |
Meanings for each kanji in 休息
| » | 休 | rest; day off; retire; sleep |
| » | 息 | breath; respiration; son; interest (on money) |
Categories 休息 is a member of
| 1. | 中断 | 絶え間を作る |
| Cut Off | make a break in | |
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| 2. | 休止 | 一時的に活動をやめる |
| Break | cease an action temporarily | |
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| 3. | 沈滞 | 不活発であること |
| Inactivity | being inactive | |
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| 4. | 区切目 | 一時的な無活動状態 |
| Pause | temporary inactivity | |
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| 5. | 休み | 何かが一時的に停止されている休止時間 |
| Suspension | a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something | |
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| 6. | 快適な休息する姿勢でよりかかる | |
| Recline | lean in a comfortable resting position | |
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Sample Sentences for 休息
一生懸命働いたあとに休息を取るほど楽しいことはない。
Nothing is more pleasant than taking a rest after hard work.
仕事と遊びは両方とも健康に必要である。後者は我々に休息を与え、前者は活動力を与えてくれる。
Work and play are both necessary to health; this gives us rest, and that gives us energy.
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