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“day off” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoお休み (oyasumi) · 休み (yasumi)

Pronunciation

Romajikyūjitsu

Example

明日は休日です。asu wa kyū jitsu de su

Tomorrow is a day off.

Illustration for 休日 (day off)

How to say “day off” in Japanese

“Day off” in Japanese is 休日 (kyūjitsu).

Marks a day reserved for rest instead of the activities normally done on working or school days.

Full entry for 休日: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 休日

休日の朝は、近所のカフェで朝食を食べます。kyū jitsu no asa wa kin jo no ka fe de chō shoku o ta be ma su

On my day off, I eat breakfast at a nearby cafe.

Tips for using 休日

  • In everyday Japanese, 休日 (kyūjitsu) often describes a person's day off from work, even when the day is not connected to a public celebration.

Other Japanese words for “day off”

明日はお休みです。asu wa o yasu mi de su

Tomorrow is a day off.

3

休み

yasumi

nounbreak
nounday off

昼に休みを取ります。hiru ni yasu mi o to ri ma su

I take a break at noon.

Related English words

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