Japanese word

祝日

Pronunciation

Romajishukujitsu

Meaning

  • nounpublic holiday

Example

来週の月曜日は祝日です。rai shū no getsu yō hi wa shuku jitsu de su

Next Monday is a public holiday.

Illustration for 祝日 (public holiday)

More examples

祝日には家族でゆっくり過ごします。shuku jitsu ni wa ka zoku de yu kku ri su go shi ma su

We relax with our family on public holidays.

Core concept

Marks a day officially set aside for public celebration, when ordinary work or school commonly stops.

Common phrases

  • 祝日明けshuku jitsu a ke

    after a public holiday

  • 祝日に営業するshuku jitsu ni ei gyō su ru

    open on public holidays

Similar words

休日kyūjitsu: A day when regular work or school does not take place because of law, custom, or personal choice.
公休日kōkyūnichi: A formally designated day when a government office, company, or other organization is closed.

Definition in Japanese

国が法律などで定め、一般に仕事や学校を休みとする日。kuni ga hō ritsu na do de sada me ip pan ni shi goto ya gak kō o yasu mi to su ru hi

Word origin

祝日 (shukujitsu) combines 祝 (shuku, "celebration") and 日 (jitsu, "day"), forming the meaning "a day for celebration."

Usage tips

  • In Japan, 祝日 (shukujitsu) appears in calendar notices and service schedules, so it can describe a day off without saying that every worker receives paid leave.

Other meanings

  • national holidaynoun

Opposites

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