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How to say 'Rest' in Japanese | 休養

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The Japanese word for Rest is 'Kyuuyou', written as 休養 in Japanese.'Rest' in hiragana is きゅうよう.

    word

    休養

    Meaning

    Rest

    Reading

    きゅうよう

    kyuuyou

    Kanji

    休Rest 養Foster

    Explanation

    The Japanese verbal noun '休養 (きゅうよう)' means 'rest' or 'recuperation'. It refers to taking a break or time off to recover physically or mentally, often from work, stress, or illness. This word is commonly used in contexts related to health, work-life balance, or recovery. For example: I need rest to recover「休養が必要です」(きゅうようがひつようです). After the trip, I took a week of rest「旅行の後、一週間休養しました」(りょこうのあと、いっしゅうかんきゅうようしました). It is often used in formal or medical contexts to emphasize the importance of taking time to recover.

    Part Of Speech

    verbal noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N1

    Kanji Grade

    4

    Frequency

    4107

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 休養

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    休

    Meaning

    Rest

  • kanji

    養

    Meaning

    Foster

Words Related to 休養 Through the Kanji 休

These 17 Words contain the Kanji 休 as well.

  • word

    昼休み

    Meaning

    Lunch break

  • word

    冬休み

    Meaning

    Winter vacation

  • word

    休校

    Meaning

    School closure

  • word

    休憩

    Meaning

    Break

  • word

    休む

    Meaning

    Rest, Absent

  • word

    週休

    Meaning

    Weekly holiday

  • word

    休学

    Meaning

    Leave

  • word

    休業

    Meaning

    Closure, Suspension

  • word

    休み

    Meaning

    Rest, Break

  • word

    休講

    Meaning

    Cancellation

  • word

    休める

    Meaning

    Rest

  • word

    一休み

    Meaning

    Rest

  • word

    休日

    Meaning

    Holiday

  • word

    休暇

    Meaning

    Vacation

  • word

    定休日

    Meaning

    Regular holiday

  • word

    夏休み

    Meaning

    Summer vacation

  • word

    連休

    Meaning

    Holiday

Words Related to 休養 Through the Kanji 養

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 養 as well.

  • word

    栄養

    Meaning

    Nutrition

  • word

    養子

    Meaning

    Adopted child

  • word

    教養

    Meaning

    Culture, Education

  • word

    養う

    Meaning

    Support, Nurture

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What does 'Kyuuyou' (休養) mean?

'Kyuuyou' means 'Rest' .

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