rest in Japanese
rest in Japanese is 休み, 残り, 余り — rest means relief from work or activity, especially by sleeping or relaxing.
rest in Japanese
休み
Pronounced: yasumi
(uncountable, of a person or animal) Relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep.
残り
Pronounced: nokori
(uncountable) That which remains.
余り
Pronounced: amari
(uncountable) That which remains.
休み
Pronounced: yasumi
(countable) Any relief from exertion; a state of quiet and relaxation.
休憩
Pronounced: kyuukei
(countable) Any relief from exertion; a state of quiet and relaxation.
休符
Pronounced: kyuufu
(music, countable) A written symbol indicating such a pause in a musical score such as in sheet music.
休む
Pronounced: yasumu
(transitive, intransitive, reflexive) To lean, lie, or lay.
What does "rest" mean?
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noun Relief from work or activity, especially by sleeping or relaxing.
"You need to get some rest before the long drive tomorrow."
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noun The remaining part of something; what is left over.
"She ate half the pizza and saved the rest for later."
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noun A pause of a specific length in a piece of music, or the symbol marking it.
"The pianist counted every rest carefully so she would not come in too early."
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verb To stop working or moving in order to relax or recover.
"You should rest your eyes if you have been reading all afternoon."
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rest in a sentence
- You need to get some rest before the long drive tomorrow.
- The doctor recommended bed rest for a week.
- She ate half the pizza and saved the rest for later.
- I'll carry the bags, and you can bring the rest.
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What is "rest" in Japanese?
"rest" in Japanese is 休み, 残り, 余り. rest means: Relief from work or activity, especially by sleeping or relaxing.
How do you pronounce 休み?
"rest" in Japanese is 休み, pronounced "yasumi".
How do you use "rest" in a sentence?
Example: "You need to get some rest before the long drive tomorrow." In Japanese, "rest" is 休み, 残り, 余り.
Are there other ways to say "rest" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "rest": 休み, 残り, 余り, 休憩, 休符, 休む.
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