Kanji for "Rest"
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "rest". The most popular choice is shown first.
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rest, day off, retire, sleep
Reading: kyuu
6 strokes · peaceful
Related kanji for "rest"
息10 strokes寝13 strokes暇13 strokes憩16 strokes
rest
soku · peaceful
rest
shin · peaceful, dark
rest
ka · peaceful
rest
kei · peaceful
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for rest?
The most common kanji for "rest" is 休, read as kyuu. It means rest, day off, retire. Related kanji: 息 (rest), 寝 (rest), 暇 (rest), 憩 (rest).
How many strokes does 休 have?
休 has 6 strokes.