► 名詞
休み [やすみ] meaning: close rank: 1
☆ 店は今日は休みだった ⇨ The store was closed today
休み [やすみ] meaning: holiday rank: 1
☆ 今日は会社の創業記念日で休みだ ⇨ Today is off because it is the company anniversary
休み [やすみ] meaning: rest rank: 1
☆ 私が子供の頃は日曜日だけが休みだった ⇨ When I was a kid only Sunday was a day off
☆ 私達は休み無しで歩き続けた ⇨ We kept walking without taking a break
休み [やすみ] [休みを取る] meaning: rest rank: 1
☆ 仕事が忙しすぎて休みが取れない ⇨ The work is too busy and I can’t take any day off
More examples:
- 一休みの暇も無い ⇨ I don’t have time for even a quick break
- 気が乗った時は休み無しで働き続ける ⇨ I keep working without taking any rest and break when I am in the groove
- 昼休みは普通十二時から一時までだ ⇨ The noon, lunch, break is usually from 12 to 1
- 家畜の世話には休みが無い ⇨ There is no break from taking care of livestock
- ここらでちょっと一休みしよう ⇨ Let’s take a break here. Let’s take a break now
- 馬鹿も休み休み言え ⇨ Say stupid things little by little. Cut your crap
- 私は数カ月間休み無しで働いて疲労困憊だった ⇨ I was exhausted after working for several months without any break
- 疲れたので少し休みたい ⇨ I am so tired and want to rest a little
- お休み！ ⇨ Rest well, good night!
- 正月休みももう御仕舞だ (おしまい) ⇨ New Year holidays are almost over
- 鈴木先生はもうお休みになられました ⇨ Master Suzuki has already gone to bed to rest
- 学校は今休みだ ⇨ School is off now
- 休み無しで働くと疲れてだれて、効率が上がらない ⇨ When you work without breaks you get tired and slow down, so it is inefficient
- 子供達は夏休みを首を長くして待っている ⇨ Kids are waiting for summer vacation with long necks, eagerly
- ちょっと一休みしよう ⇨ Let’s take a quick break