Japanese word

定休

Pronunciation

Romajiteikyū

Meaning

  • nounregular closing day

Example

この店は火曜日が定休です。ko no mise wa ka yō hi ga tei kyū de su

Tuesday is this store's regular closing day.

Illustration for 定休 (regular closing day)

More examples

定休を変更する場合は、店頭とウェブサイトで早めにお知らせします。tei kyū o hen kō su ru ba ai wa ten tō to we bu sa i to de haya me ni o shi ra se shi ma su

We will promptly announce any change to the regular closing day at the store and on our website.

Core concept

Identifies a business's predetermined non operating day rather than a temporary or unexpected closure.

Common phrases

  • 定休を変更するtei kyū o hen kō su ru

    change the regular closing day

  • 定休のお知らせtei kyū no o shi ra se

    notice of the regular closing day

Similar words

休業日kyūgyōhi: A day when a business does not operate, whether the closure is regular or temporary.

Definition in Japanese

店や施設などが、営業を休むとあらかじめ定めた日。mise ya shi setsu na do ga ei gyō o yasu mu to a ra ka ji me sada me ta hi

Word origin

The word 定休 (teikyū) joins 定 (tei, "fixed") with 休 (kyū, "rest"), expressing a closure that occurs on a settled schedule.

Usage tips

  • In a shop listing, 定休 (teikyū) can state a recurring closure without naming a weekday, so the actual day is often supplied elsewhere in the notice.

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