Korean word

여름휴가

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeoreumhyuga

Meaning

  • nounsummer vacation

Example

올해 여름휴가에 바다로 갈 거예요.ol hae yeo reum hyu ga e pa da ro kal kkeo ye yo

I'm going to the beach on my summer vacation this year.

Illustration for 여름휴가 (summer vacation)

More examples

가족과 여름휴가를 보낼 거예요.ka jok kkwa yeo reum hyu ga reul po nael kkeo ye yo

I am going to spend my summer vacation with my family.

Core concept

A planned stretch of time away from work or school during summer.

Common phrases

  • 여름휴가를 보내다yeo reum hyu ga reul po nae da

    spend a summer vacation

  • 여름휴가 계획yeo reum hyu ga kye hoek

    summer vacation plan

  • 여름휴가 기간yeo reum hyu ga ki gan

    summer vacation period

Similar words

휴가hyuga: An approved block of time away from work or studies for rest.
휴일hyuil: A calendar day when regular work or school does not take place.
방학panghak: A set period when students have no classes between school terms.
여름방학yeoreumbanghak: A long period when students have no classes during the summer.

Definition in Korean

여름철에 일이나 학교를 쉬고 보내는 일정한 기간이나 날yeo reum cheo re i ri na hak kkyo reul swi go po nae neun il jeong han ki ga ni na nal

Word origin

The compound 여름 (yeoreum, "summer") plus 휴가 (hyuga, "vacation") means time off taken in summer.

Usage tips

  • School students usually use a different term for their official summer break, so this word often sounds more like a planned holiday from work.

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