Japanese word

クリスマス

Pronunciation

Romajikurisumasu

Meaning

  • nounChristmas

Example

今年のクリスマスは家族と過ごします。kotoshi no ku ri su ma su wa ka zoku to su go shi ma su

I will spend Christmas with my family this year.

Illustration for クリスマス (Christmas)

More examples

子どもたちはクリスマスに歌を歌います。ko do mo ta chi wa ku ri su ma su ni uta o uta i ma su

The children sing songs at Christmas.

Core concept

Christmas refers to a winter holiday marked by traditions that gather families and communities around a shared celebration.

Common phrases

  • メリークリスマスme rī ku ri su ma su

    Merry Christmas

  • クリスマスツリーku ri su ma su tsu rī

    Christmas tree

  • クリスマスプレゼントku ri su ma su pu re ze n to

    Christmas present

  • クリスマスカードku ri su ma su kā do

    Christmas card

  • クリスマスを祝うku ri su ma su o iwa u

    celebrate Christmas

Definition in Japanese

イエス・キリストの降誕を祝う十二月二十五日の祝日。また、その前後の祝いの行事。i e su ki ri su to no kō tan o iwa u jū ni gatsu ni jū go nichi no shuku jitsu ma ta so no zen go no iwa i no gyō ji

Word origin

The form クリスマス (kurisumasu) entered Japanese from English Christmas, whose earlier form Crīstesmæsse in Old English meant "Christ's mass."

Usage tips

  • In everyday English, Merry Christmas is a standard seasonal greeting, and Christmas can also modify many holiday-related nouns, such as Christmas tree and Christmas card.

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