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“winter break” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajifuyuyasumi

Example

冬休みは二週間あります。fuyu yasu mi wa ni shū kan a ri ma su

Winter break lasts two weeks.

Illustration for 冬休み (winter break)

How to say “winter break” in Japanese

“Winter break” in Japanese is 冬休み (fuyuyasumi).

Describes the winter pause built into a school or work schedule rather than an unscheduled day off.

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

Example sentences with 冬休み

冬休みは楽しいです。fuyu yasu mi wa tano shi i de su

Winter break is fun.

冬休みには毎年祖父母の家を訪ねます。fuyu yasu mi ni wa mai toshi so fu bo no ie o tazu ne ma su

Every winter break, I visit my grandparents.

Tips for using 冬休み

  • The phrase winter break usually suggests a planned pause in a calendar, so it differs from a single snow day or another unexpected day off.

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