休み
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Base noun form. Refers to a day off, vacation, or public holiday. Can be used alone or with particles like 『の』 (no, possessive) or 『は』 (wa, topic). Example: 『休みの日』 (yasumi no hi, 'holiday day').
Theme
Two coworkers, Ken and User, chat in the office about upcoming plans for the Golden Week holiday.
休み
やすみ
holiday
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Memory Hook
Imagine a 'you' (休み yasumi sounds like 'you') taking a break on a holiday — 'You rest on a holiday!' → 休み (yasumi, 'holiday').
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『休み』 (yasumi, 'holiday') often refers to public holidays like 『元日』 (ganjitsu, 'New Year's Day') or personal days off from work or school. It's common to plan trips or family gatherings during long holidays.
Forms
Base: 休みBase noun form. Refers to a day off, vacation, or public holiday. Can be used alone or with particles like 『の』 (no, possessive) or 『は』 (wa, topic). Example: 『休みの日』 (yasumi no hi, 'holiday day').