noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. relaxation, recreation, recess.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
骨休め ほねやすめ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

skeleton, bone, remains
ほね コツ (6th, N2)
cut flesh from bones(剮) variant
カ ケ わ.ける
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ ケイ (Kentei 1)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
rest, day off, retire
やす.む キュウ (1st, N5)
human radical (no. 9)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)