静養|せいようseiyou[0]heiban (flat)

Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, intransitive verb(convalescent) rest
    医者いしゃは彼女かのじょに静養せいようするように言いった。↗
    The doctor told her that she should take a rest.
Conjugation
Dictionary form静養する(せいようする)
Polite (masu)静養します(せいようします)
Negative (nai)静養しない(せいようしない)
polite (masen)静養しません(せいようしません)
classical zu / nu静養せず・静養せぬ(せいようせず・せいようせぬ)
Past (ta)静養した(せいようした)
polite (mashita)静養しました(せいようしました)
Past negative (nakatta)静養しなかった(せいようしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)静養しませんでした(せいようしませんでした)
Te form静養して(せいようして)
Potential静養できる(せいようできる)
Passive静養される(せいようされる)
Causative静養させる(せいようさせる)
Causative passive静養させられる(せいようさせられる)
Conditional (ba)静養すれば(せいようすれば)
tara静養したら(せいようしたら)
Volitional静養しよう(せいようしよう)
polite (mashou)静養しましょう(せいようしましょう)
Imperative静養しろ(せいようしろ)

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

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym休養きゅうようNeutralRecuperation: rebuilding one's strength, which can be done at home; 「静養」 stresses convalescing quietly in a calm setting.
  • Synonym養生ようじょうNeutralRecuperating by watching one's diet and daily routine; also used for protective covering in construction work.
  • Related休息きゅうそくNeutralRest of any length to shake off tiredness, centred on letting the body rest; 「静養」 is about quiet, restful convalescence.
  • Related一休みひとやすみNeutralA brief pause to rest a little; colloquial, and short by nature.
  • Related休みやすみNeutralThe most wide-ranging word: rest, holidays, days off; it does not stress recovering from illness.
  • Related休むやすむNeutralThe everyday verb for resting or taking a day off; the most common choice in daily speech.
  • Related休憩きゅうけいNeutralA short break partway through work, study, sport, travel and the like, as in 「休憩室」; brief by nature.
  • Related休めるやすめるNeutralTransitive verb: to let the body or hands rest, as in 「体を休める」.
  • Related憩いいこいNeutralRest and relaxation with a warm, comforting feel, as in 「憩いの場」.
  • Related息抜きいきぬきNeutralTaking a breather or getting one's mind off things, focused on refreshing one's mood.
  • Antonym過労かろうNeutralOverwork; the opposite of 「静養」, resting with an easy mind.
  • Antonym激務げきむWrittenExhausting, heavy duties, the opposite of 「静養」, as in 「激務に追われる」; written/formal prose.

Use 「静養」 for resting quietly so body and mind can recover after illness or fatigue, as in 「自宅で静養する」. For general recuperation say 「休養」, for looking after one's health 「養生」, for a short break 「休憩」; the opposite is 「過労」.

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

Japanese definitions
  1. 心身しんしんを休やすめ療養りょうようすること。
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