休 means rest
day off, retire, sleep
Tired out, a person leans against a tree to rest.
On'yomi
- キュウkyuu
Kun'yomi
- やす(む)yasumu
- やす(まる)yasumaru
- やす(める)yasumeru
How it's built
- 亻person
- 木tree
Common words
- 休校きゅうこう(temporary) closure of school
- 休学きゅうがくtemporary absence from school
- 週休しゅうきゅうweekly holiday
- 休日きゅうじつholiday; day off
Through history
Oracle bone
Bronze
Seal- Today