Korean word

휴무

Pronunciation

Romanizationhyumu

Meaning

  • nounday off

Example

오늘은 휴무예요.o neu reun hyu mu ye yo

Today is a day off.

Illustration for 휴무 (day off)

More examples

공휴일에는 가게가 휴무인 경우가 많다.kong hyu i re neun ka ge ga hyu mu in kyeong u ga man ta

Stores are often closed on public holidays.

Core concept

A day when a person is not working or a business is not open.

Common phrases

  • 가게휴무ka ge hyu mu

    store closure

  • 공휴일휴무kong hyu il hyu mu

    holiday closure

Similar words

휴일hyuil: A weekend or official holiday when work or school normally stops.
휴가hyuga: A block of authorized time to be away from work or school.
쉬는 날swineun nal: A day taken to relax away from work or school.
휴업hyueop: A temporary state in which a company or store is not operating.

Definition in Korean

근무나 영업을 하지 않는 날을 가리키는 말.keun mu na yeong eo beul ha ji an neun na reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

The word combines elements meaning rest and duty, creating the idea of putting regular work on hold.

Usage tips

  • A business can list this word even when there is no public celebration, so it is better understood as a work-schedule notice than as a festival date.

Other meanings

  • closednoun
  • holidaynoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 대체휴무taechehyumucompensatory day offnoun
  • 휴무수당hyumusudangday-off allowancenoun

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