English–Japanese

“vacation home” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajibessō

Example

私たちは夏を別荘で過ごします。watashi ta chi wa natsu o bes sō de su go shi ma su

We spend the summer at our vacation home.

Illustration for 別荘 (vacation home)

How to say “vacation home” in Japanese

“Vacation home” in Japanese is 別荘 (bessō).

Centers on having a separate residence where people spend holidays or other extended periods away from their main home.

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

Example sentences with 別荘

週末には友人を別荘に招きます。shū matsu ni wa yū jin o bes sō ni mane ki ma su

On weekends, I invite friends to my vacation home.

Tips for using 別荘

  • Unlike villa in some English contexts, 別荘 (bessō) does not necessarily suggest grandeur and may refer to a simple country or seaside home.

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