休む

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 休む(やすむ) means to rest or take time off from school, work, or another regular activity.
• Basic usage: It describes resting because of tiredness or missing school because of illness.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Resting and being absent
  • 木陰で休む means resting in the shade of a tree.
  • 学校を休む means taking time off from school, not resting inside the school.