休する|きゅうするkyuusuru[3]nakadaka (mid-high)
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- suru verb (irregular), intransitive verbto come to an end
- 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.
- 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


