休 — rest

Grade 1 kanji · 6 strokes · on'yomi kyuu · kun'yomi yasu·mu.

A person (人) leaning against a tree (木) — resting in the shade.

Example words

• 休む — yasumu — to rest
• 休日 — kyuujitsu — holiday

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