English–Japanese
“public holiday” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishukujitsu
Example
来週の月曜日は祝日です。rai shū no getsu yō hi wa shuku jitsu de su
Next Monday is a public holiday.
How to say “public holiday” in Japanese
“Public holiday” in Japanese is 祝日 (shukujitsu).
Marks a day officially set aside for public celebration, when ordinary work or school commonly stops.
Example sentences with 祝日
祝日には家族でゆっくり過ごします。shuku jitsu ni wa ka zoku de yu kku ri su go shi ma su
We relax with our family on public holidays.
Tips for using 祝日
- In Japan, 祝日 (shukujitsu) appears in calendar notices and service schedules, so it can describe a day off without saying that every worker receives paid leave.