一休み・ひと休み|ひとやすみhitoyasumi[2]nakadaka (mid-high)

1. noun, suru verb, intransitive verb(short) rest; breather; break
   日陰ひかげで一休ひとやすみしよう。↗

   Let's take a rest in the shade.

• Synonym休憩きゅうけいNeutralA break in the middle of work or an activity, as in 「休憩時間」; leans formal, while 「一休み」 is colloquial for resting a little while.
• Synonym休息きゅうそくWrittenStopping work to let the body rest, as in 「十分な休息」; written/formal in tone, and not limited to a brief mid-activity pause like 「一休み」.
• Synonym一息ひといきNeutralCatching your breath or relaxing a little, as in 「ほっと一息」; also means one breath, as in 「もう一息」 (almost there).
• SynonymブレイクNeutralA loanword that can mean a break, as in 「コーヒーブレイク」, but also a rise to fame; 「一休み」 only means resting.
• Synonym休止きゅうしNeutralAn activity or operation being suspended, as in 「運転休止」; mostly for machines and services, not a person taking a breather.
• Synonym休みやすみNeutralThe broadest term: rest, but also holidays and absences; 「一休み」 only covers a brief pause.
• Synonym息抜きいきぬきNeutralLoosening up and refreshing your mood away from tension, as in 「息抜きに散歩」; the point is a change of pace.
• Synonym中休みなかやすみNeutralA break in the middle of work or an activity; also a lull partway through something ongoing, as in 「梅雨の中休み」.
• Synonym小憩しょうけいWrittenA written/formal word for a short rest; rare. In everyday speech, 「一休み」 or 「休憩」 will do.
• Synonym骨休めほねやすめNeutralRewarding a tired body with a proper rest, as in 「温泉で骨休め」; puts more weight on relaxing than 「一休み」.
• Synonym息休めいきやすめNeutralPausing to catch your breath when tired partway through work; rare — everyday speech usually says 「一休み」 or 「一息入れる」.
• Related休養きゅうようNeutralTaking time off to recover strength and energy, as in 「休養を取る」; the focus is recuperation, while 「一休み」 is just a brief pause.
• Related憩いいこいNeutralRest and relaxation with a warm, homey feel, often in 「憩いの場」 or 「憩いのひととき」; 「一休み」 points to the act of resting.
• Related中断ちゅうだんNeutralSomething in progress stopping partway, actively or passively, as in 「試合が中断する」; not necessarily for a rest.
• Related間まNeutralA gap or pause in time, as in 「間を置く」; the emphasis is on the interval itself, with no sense of resting.
• Related休めるやすめるNeutralA transitive verb meaning to let the body, mind, etc. rest, as in 「体を休める」; 「一休み」 is a noun and intransitive verb.
• RelatedくつろぎNeutralBeing at ease with body and mind unwound, as in 「寛ぎの時間」; stresses comfort and doesn't require stopping what you're doing.
• Related安らうやすらうWrittenA written, old-fashioned verb for resting and settling body and mind; rare. In daily speech, say 「休む」.
• Antonym継続けいぞくNeutralAntonym: carrying on and keeping something going, as in 「継続は力なり」 — the opposite of stopping to rest.

For a quick, casual rest, 「一休み」 is the everyday word. Use 「休憩」 for a formal mid-work break, 「一息」 for catching your breath, 「息抜き」 for a mood-refreshing change of pace, and 「休養」 for recuperating strength. 「休み」 is the broadest term, covering holidays and absences too, while 「中断」 and 「休止」 are about stopping, not resting.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 少すこし休やすむこと。