synonym Comparative
おやすみになる
VS
休み
Differences Between "おやすみになる" and "休み"
Option A
おやすみになる
Meaning
to sleep, to rest (honorific form of 寝る/休む)
Reading
おやすみになる (oyasumi ni naru)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
社長はもうおやすみになりました。
The president has already gone to rest/sleep.
Option B
休み
Meaning
rest, holiday, absence
Reading
やすみ (yasumi)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
今日は会社が休みです。
Today is a holiday from work.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to sleep, to rest (honorific form of 寝る/休む))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- おやすみになる: Honorific form of 寝る (to sleep) or 休む (to rest). Used when referring to a superior's sleeping or resting. (目上の人が寝る、または休む時に使う尊敬語です。)
- 休み: A noun that can refer to a break, a day off from work or school, or a vacation/holiday period. It is the noun form of the verb 休む (yasumu - to rest/take a break).
- おやすみになる: Honorific form of 寝る (to sleep) or 休む (to rest). Used when referring to a superior's sleeping or resting. (目上の人が寝る、または休む時に使う尊敬語です。)
- 休み: A noun that can refer to a break, a day off from work or school, or a vacation/holiday period. It is the noun form of the verb 休む (yasumu - to rest/take a break).
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