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Usages of yasumu
私 は 昼 に 休みます。watasi ha hiru ni yasumimasu.
I rest at noon.
先生 は 週末 に 休みます。sensei ha syuumatu ni yasumimasu.
The teacher rests on the weekend.
昼休み に は 動物 の 動画 を 見て 休むこと が 多い。hiruyasumi ni ha doubutu no douga wo mite yasumukoto ga ooi.
During the lunch break, I often relax by watching animal videos.
私 は 静かな ところ で 休みます。watasi ha sizukana tokoro de yasumimasu.
I rest in a quiet place.
今日 は 気分 が 悪い です から、 家 で 休みます。kyou ha kibun ga warui desu kara, ie de yasumimasu.
Because I feel unwell today, I will rest at home.
私 は 少し 休みたい です。watasi ha sukosi yasumitai desu.
I want to rest a little.
いま は 家 で 静か に 休みます。ima ha ie de sizuka ni yasumimasu.
Now I will rest quietly at home.
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