休息
きゅうそく
kyuusoku
JLPT N2nounVocabularyLevel 65 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
休息 (きゅうそく (kyuusoku)) means "Rest". It is read きゅうそく (kyuusoku). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Rest
Also : Relief · Relaxation
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Example Sentences
長時間の仕事の後には、十分な休息が必要です。
ながじかんのしごとのあとには、じゅうぶんなきゅうそくがひつようです。
After a long period of work, sufficient rest is necessary.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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