homonym Comparative
やすむ
VS
休む
Differences Between "やすむ" and "休む"
Option A
やすむ
Meaning
to rest, to be absent from work/school
Reading
やすむ (yasumu)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
今日は会社を休みます。
I will be absent from work today.
Option B
休む
Meaning
to rest, to be absent
Reading
やすむ (yasumu)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
今日は疲れたので、早く休みたいです。
I'm tired today, so I want to rest early.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to rest, to be absent from work/school)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- やすむ: Can mean 'to take a break/rest' or 'to be absent from work/school'.
- 休む: Can mean to take a break (休憩する) or to be absent from work/school (学校を休む, 会社を休む).
- やすむ: Can mean 'to take a break/rest' or 'to be absent from work/school'.
- 休む: Can mean to take a break (休憩する) or to be absent from work/school (学校を休む, 会社を休む).
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