休み — meaning in English

English meaning

• letup noun A pause or period of slackening.
• rest noun Relief from work or activity, especially by sleeping or relaxing.
• vacation noun A trip or period of time away from home taken for rest or pleasure.

Senses

休み is used for these senses in English:

• day off A day of vacation; a day when one does not go to work, school, etc.
• letup A pause or period of slackening.
• rest (uncountable, of a person or animal) Relief from work or activity by sleeping; sleep.
• rest (countable) Any relief from exertion; a state of quiet and relaxation.

rest — full definition

1. noun Relief from work or activity, especially by sleeping or relaxing.
2. noun The remaining part of something; what is left over.
3. noun A pause of a specific length in a piece of music, or the symbol marking it.
4. verb To stop working or moving in order to relax or recover.
5. verb To lean, lie, or be supported on something.

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