休む

やすむ

to rest / to take off

N5Godan (U-verb / Group 1)intransitive

To rest, relax, or be absent from work or school. A godan verb in the む row.

Complete Conjugation of 休む

Dictionary (辞書形)

Base form found in dictionaries

休む

Polite (ます形)

Standard polite form

休みます

Negative (ない形)

Casual negative

休まない

Past (た形)

Past tense, casual

休んだ

Te-form (て形)

Connecting form — requests, progressive

休んで

Potential (可能形)

Ability — 'can do'

休める

Volitional (意向形)

Intention — 'let's do'

休もう

Passive (受身形)

Action done to the subject

休まれる

Causative (使役形)

Make/let someone do

休ませる

Conditional (仮定形)

If / when condition

休めば

Imperative (命令形)

Direct command (casual/rough)

休め

Example Sentences

少し休みましょう。

すこしやすみましょう。

Let's rest a bit.

明日は休みます。

あしたはやすみます。

I'll take tomorrow off.

体を休めてください。

からだをやすめてください。

Please rest your body.

Usage Notes

The noun 休み (yasumi) means 'rest' or 'holiday/vacation'.

Related Verbs

働くto work 寝るto sleep / to go to bed

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