休み時間 やすみじかん Meanings Noun recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour; time for recess Kanji 休 rest. Read as やすむ. 時 time 間 interval. Read as カン. Example sentences 休み時間になると彼は生き生きとしている。He is lively during recess. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists