Korean word

휴일

Pronunciation

Romanizationhyuil

Meaning

  • nounday off

Example

이번 휴일에 친구랑 놀 거예요.i beon hyu i re chin gu rang nol kkeo ye yo

I'll play with my friend on this day off.

Illustration for 휴일 (day off)

More examples

다음 휴일에는 친구들과 여행을 갈 거예요.ta eum hyu i re neun chin gu deul gwa yeo haeng eul kal kkeo ye yo

I'll travel with my friends on the next day off.

Core concept

A calendar day when regular work or school pauses, whether it is a weekend or an official holiday.

Common phrases

  • 휴일에 외출하다hyu i re oe chul ha da

    go out on a day off

  • 휴일에 여행 가다hyu i re yeo haeng ka da

    travel on a day off

Similar words

쉬는 날swineun nal: A day free from everyday work or study for rest and personal time.
주말chumal: The end of the week, usually Saturday and Sunday.
공휴일konghyuil: A public day off officially set by the government.
연휴yeonhyu: Several days off joined into one continuous break.

Definition in Korean

정기적으로 쉬는 날(주말 등)이나 법정으로 정해진 쉬는 날을 포함해 일을 하지 않는 날을 뜻한다.cheong gi jeo geu ro swi neun nal chu mal teung i na peop jjeong eu ro cheong hae jin swi neun na reul po ham hae i reul ha ji an neun na reul tteu tan da

Word origin

The Sino-Korean compound combines roots meaning rest and day, giving the word its basic idea of a day for resting.

Usage tips

  • English holiday can suggest a special public day or a vacation, while this word also naturally covers an ordinary weekend day off.

Other meanings

  • holidaynoun

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