休する|きゅうするkyuusuru[3]nakadaka (mid-high)

Common
Definitions
  1. suru verb (irregular), intransitive verbto come to an end
  2. suru verb (irregular), intransitive verbto rest
Conjugation
Dictionary form休する(きゅうする)
Polite (masu)休します(きゅうします)
Negative (nai)休しない(きゅうしない)
polite (masen)休しません(きゅうしません)
classical zu / nu休せず・休せぬ(きゅうせず・きゅうせぬ)
Past (ta)休した(きゅうした)
polite (mashita)休しました(きゅうしました)
Past negative (nakatta)休しなかった(きゅうしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)休しませんでした(きゅうしませんでした)
Te form休して(きゅうして)
Potential休できる(きゅうできる)
Passive休される(きゅうされる)
Causative休させる(きゅうさせる)
Causative passive休させられる(きゅうさせられる)
Conditional (ba)休すれば(きゅうすれば)
tara休したら(きゅうしたら)
Volitional休しよう(きゅうしよう)
polite (mashou)休しましょう(きゅうしましょう)
Imperative休しろ(きゅうしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym休息きゅうそくWrittenWritten word for stopping work and resting the body. 「休する」 is a written word that mostly means coming to an end.
  • Related休憩きゅうけいNeutralA neutral word for a break in the middle of work or study, as in 「休憩時間」. 「休する」 is a written, old-fashioned word that mostly means coming to an end, as in 「万事休す」.
  • Related休むやすむCasualA colloquial verb covering resting, taking a day off and going to bed; the most versatile of the group. 「休する」 leans written and mostly means coming to an end.
  • Related息抜きいきぬきCasualColloquial for relaxing and catching your breath, as in 「息抜きに散歩」. 「休する」 is a written word for pausing or ending.
  • Related一休みひとやすみCasualColloquial for a short rest or breather. 「休する」 is a written word that mostly means coming to an end.
  • Related休止きゅうしWrittenWritten word for suspending an activity, as in 「運転休止」. 「休する」 now appears mostly in 「万事休す」, meaning everything is lost.
  • Related休めるやすめるNeutralA neutral verb for letting the body or mind rest, or for leaving something unused, as in 「体を休める」. 「休する」 is a written word for coming to an end.
  • Related休養きゅうようWrittenWritten word for resting to rebuild one's energy, as in 「休養を取る」. 「休する」 is a written word that mostly means coming to an end.
  • Related中休みなかやすみCasualColloquial for a break taken partway through work. 「休する」 is a written word that mostly means coming to an end.
  • Related息つくいきつくCasualColloquial verb for catching one's breath and resting a moment, as in 「ほっと息つく」. 「休する」 is a written word for coming to an end.

「休する」 is a written word, mostly meaning to end or cease, as in 「万事休す」. For everyday rest use 「休む」 or 「休憩」; for a suspension, 「休止」; for recuperation, 「休養」; for a quick breather, 「一休み」 or 「息抜き」.

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

Japanese definitions
  1. 終おわる。止とまる。
  2. 疲つかれを取とるために体からだを動うごかさずにいる。
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