How is the kanji 休 read?

キュウ (Kyuu); やす.む (Yasumu); やす.まる (Yasumaru); やす.める (Yasumeru)

休rest

休

Yasumuやすむ

rest

Kyuuきゅう

Examples

休日きゅうじつholiday

連休れんきゅうconsecutive holidays

休 (Yasumu) is a JLPT N5 kanji meaning “rest, day off, retire”. It is taught in grade 1 and written in 6 strokes.