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JLPT N5 · Actions

休む

やすむ

to rest

Stroke order of 休む

2 characters, 9 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

休 · 6 strokesむ · 3 strokes

Memory trick

A person (亻) leans against a tree (木) to rest in its shade.

Parts: 亻 person + 木 tree

The characters in 休む

  • む む — mu (3 strokes)

Example sentence

日曜日は家で休みます。

にちようびはいえでやすみます。

I rest at home on Sundays.

Words with 休

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