English–Japanese
“national holiday” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisaijitsu
Example
明日は祭日です。asu wa sai jitsu de su
Tomorrow is a national holiday.
How to say “national holiday” in Japanese
“National holiday” in Japanese is 祭日 (saijitsu).
Marks a day set aside for a public celebration or national observance when ordinary work or school may pause.
Example sentences with 祭日
祭日でも、駅前の店は営業しています。sai jitsu de mo eki mae no mise wa ei gyō shi te i ma su
Even on national holidays, the shops near the station are open.
Tips for using 祭日
- In modern Japan, 祭日 (saijitsu) can mean a national holiday, but official usage generally favors 祝日 (shukujitsu) or 国民の祝日 (kokumin no shukujitsu).