How to say “holiday” or “day off” in Japanese | 休日 (きゅうじつ、kyūjitsu)

05.06.2023

The Japanese vocabulary「休日 (きゅうじつ、kyūjitsu)」means “holiday” or “day off.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word休日
Hiraganaきゅうじつ
Romaji Readingkyūjitsu
English Meaningholiday/day off

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

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Japanese Sentence次つぎの休日きゅうじつに、一緒いっしょにご飯はんに行いかない？
Romaji ReadingTsugi no kyūjitsu ni, issho ni gohan ni ikanai?
English MeaningWould you like to go to a restaurant with me on our next day off?
(Spoken and Non-honorific Language)

「？」is used in a casual conversation.

Japanese Sentence次の休日に、一緒にご飯に行きませんか。
Romaji ReadingTsugi no kyūjitsu ni, issho ni gohan ni ikimasen ka.
English MeaningWould you like to go to a restaurant with me on our next day off?
(Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence休日きゅうじつは読書どくしょをして過すごす。
Romaji ReadingKyūjitsu wa dokusho o shite sugosu.
English MeaningI spend my holidays reading. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence休日は読書をして過ごします。
Romaji ReadingKyūjitsu wa dokusho o shite sugoshimasu.
English MeaningI spend my holidays reading. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence休日きゅうじつはすぐに終おわる。
Romaji ReadingKyūjitsu wa sugu ni owaru.
English MeaningHolidays end quickly. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence休日はすぐに終わります。
Romaji ReadingKyūjitsu wa sugu ni owarimasu.
English MeaningHolidays end quickly. (Polite Form)
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