Japanese DictionaryDefinition of やすむ
- (v5m, vi) to be absent; to take a day off
彼はよく会合を休む。
He often absents himself from meetings. - to rest; to have a break
彼はしばらくの間休んだ。
He rested for a while. - to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep; to turn in; to retire
父はまだ休んでいる。
Father is still in bed. - to stop doing some ongoing activity for a time; to suspend business
敵の攻撃は夜明けにやすんだ。
The enemy attack ceased at dawn.
