How to use お休み (おやすみ)

Meaning of お休み

The Japanese verb "お休み" (おやすみ, oyasumi) can have various meanings depending on the context in which it is used. Here's a list of its primary meanings along with examples:

  1. Good night: A common way to say good night when someone is going to sleep or leaving for the night.
    • Example: おやすみなさい。
    • Translation: Good night.
  2. Rest / Break: Can also refer to taking a rest or a break from work or activities.
    • Example: 今日はお休みです。
    • Translation: Today is a day off.

Learn お休み from Animes

Dialogue

軍議まで時間がない
There's not much time before the military council.

あのっ… 余計なお世話かもしれませんが
Um... it might be none of my business

👉👉無理しないで お休みになられたほうが…
but you should take it easy and get some rest...

（マスタング） うん また来るよ！
(Mustang) Yeah, I'll come back again!

Dialogue

（ブラッドレイ夫人） セリム まだ起きて たの？
(Mrs. Bradley) Selim, you're still up?

（セリム･ブラッドレイ） はい 玄関の音 がしたから
(Selim Bradley) Yes, I heard a noise at the door.

お父さんが帰ってきたのかと
I thought it might be Dad coming home.

この方はホークアイ中尉よ
This is Lieutenant Hawkeye.

こんばんは ホークアイさん
Good evening, Ms. Hawkeye.

はじめまして
Nice to meet you.

こんな時間まで お仕事なんですか？
Are you working this late?

はい 閣下に書類を届けにきました
Yes, I came to deliver some documents to the Führer.

👉👉お休みのところ起こしてしまって 申し訳 ありません
I apologize for disturbing your rest.

さあ セリム様
Now, Master Selim,

👉👉お休みにならないと 明日 寝坊してしまい ますよ
if you don't go to sleep, you'll oversleep tomorrow.

はい
Yes.