A period of rest or respite; a break or recess (e.g., between work or classes).
授業の間に短い休みがある。
There is a short break between classes.
疲れたので、少し休みを取ります。
I'm tired, so I'll take a short rest.
昼休みは友達と食堂で食べる。
I eat with my friends in the cafeteria during lunch break.
Vacation or holiday; a longer break from work or school; absence or suspension (e.g., business closed).
来週は会社の休みで旅行に行く予定だ。
Next week the company is closed, so I plan to go on a trip.
夏休みは海に行って泳いだ。
During summer vacation I went to the sea and swam.
病気で学校を休みました。
I missed school because I was sick.
店は正月の三日間休みになります。
The shop will be closed for the three days of New Year.
Dormancy (specifically of a silkworm before moulting); a specialized biological sense.
蚕の休みの期間は飼育条件によって異なる。
The dormancy period of silkworms varies depending on rearing conditions.