How to Say ‘Shall we rest a little?’ in Japanese
少し休みますか。
sukoshi yasumi masu ka
[sukoshi yasumi masu ka]
💬 Usage Tip: [少し休みますか] is a soft suggestion: “Shall we rest a little?” [少し] makes it gentler.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Before a round, a short break for coffee or sitting down is common, especially if someone arrived early or drove far.
Phrase Breakdown
少し
sukoshi
[sukoshi]
a little; a bit
Means slightly or for a short time.
少し休みますか。
Would you like to rest a little?
休みますか
yasumi masu ka
Words in this phrase
休み
yasumi
[yasumi]
rest
Verb stem meaning rest or take a break.
少し休みますか。
Would you like to rest a little?
ます
masu
[masu]
polite verb ending
Marks the polite non-past form of the verb.
ここで休みます。
I will rest here.
か
ka
[ka]
question marker
Makes the sentence a polite question.
少し休みますか。
Would you like to rest a little?
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