noun
Polite noun for a day off from work or school, or a period of absence. Often used in business or formal contexts.
明日はお休みをいただいております。
I will be taking the day off tomorrow.
彼は今日お休みです。
He is absent today.
noun
Honorific noun for sleep or rest, often used when referring to someone else's sleep or in polite expressions about resting.
お休みのところ申し訳ありません。
I'm sorry to disturb you while you are resting.
お子様はもうお休みになりましたか。
Has your child already gone to sleep?
interjection
Abbreviation of お休みなさい, used as a casual but polite way to say good night. Usually written in kana.
See also: お休みなさい
おやすみ、また明日。
Good night, see you tomorrow.