English–Japanese

“christmas” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoノエル (noeru)

Pronunciation

Romajikurisumasu

Example

今年のクリスマスは家族と過ごします。kotoshi no ku ri su ma su wa ka zoku to su go shi ma su

I will spend Christmas with my family this year.

Illustration for クリスマス (christmas)

How to say “christmas” in Japanese

“Christmas” in Japanese is クリスマス (kurisumasu).

Christmas refers to a winter holiday marked by traditions that gather families and communities around a shared celebration.

Full entry for クリスマス: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with クリスマス

子どもたちはクリスマスに歌を歌います。ko do mo ta chi wa ku ri su ma su ni uta o uta i ma su

The children sing songs at Christmas.

Tips for using クリスマス

  • In everyday English, Merry Christmas is a standard seasonal greeting, and Christmas can also modify many holiday-related nouns, such as Christmas tree and Christmas card.

Other Japanese words for “christmas”

今年のノエルは家族と過ごします。kotoshi no no e ru wa ka zoku to su go shi ma su

I will spend this Christmas with my family.

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