What does 休み mean?
休み is a Japanese noun meaning “holiday; day off; absence” in English. It can also be translated as “vacation, dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)” depending on context. It is written as 休み in kanji, やすみ in hiragana, and yasumi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
１０時４０分から１１時まで休み時間です。
We have a break from 10:40 to 11:00.
今度の休みはどこへ行くの？
Where are you going on your vacation?