休日 (kyūjitsu) means “day off” | MotiTan Japanese Dictionary

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休日の朝は、近所のカフェで朝食を食べます。kyū jitsu no asa wa kin jo no ka fe de chō shoku o ta be ma su

On my day off, I eat breakfast at a nearby cafe.

Marks a day reserved for rest instead of the activities normally done on working or school days.

休みyasumi: A period without regular duties or activities.
休暇kyūka: An approved period away from work or school for rest or personal matters.

仕事や学校などがなく、ふだんの活動を休む日。shi goto ya gak kō na do ga na ku fu da n no katsu dō o yasu mu hi

The word 休日 (kyūjitsu, "day off") joins 休 (kyū, "rest") with 日 (jitsu, "day"), giving the sense of a day for rest.

In everyday Japanese, 休日 (kyūjitsu) often describes a person's day off from work, even when the day is not connected to a public celebration.