This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

お休み

御休み

Reading

Kana: おやすみ
Romaji: oyasumi
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Definitions

1

holiday; day off; absence

Note: polite (teineigo) language
2

sleep; rest

Note: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language
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3

Good night

Note: abbreviation; word usually written using kana alone
See also: お休みなさい

Kanji

Readings: キュウ、 やす.む、 やす.まる、 やす.める
Meanings: rest, day off, retire, sleep
Readings: ギョ、 ゴ、 おん-、 お-、 み-
Meanings: honorable, manipulate, govern

Example Sentences

おやすみ、よく(ねむ)れ。
➥Good night, sleep tight.
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感謝祭(かんしゃさい)のお(やす)み、(たの)しんでね。
➥Have a nice Thanksgiving!
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もう、おやすみを()時間(じかん)だね。
➥Now it's time to say good night.
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おやすみなさい、ママ。
➥Good night, Mom.
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(わたし)彼女(かのじょ)におやすみといった。
➥I bade good night to her.
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(やす)み、いい(ゆめ)たくさん()てね。
➥Good night and sweet dreams.
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