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How do you say "holiday" in Japanese?
休暇
kyuuka
In Japanese, "holiday" is 休暇 (kyuuka).
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Pronunciation
Kyuuka has a long u right after the initial kyu, so hold that middle vowel before closing on a short ka.
Writing and usage
休暇 is written using kanji. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
彼らは休暇のためにスペインへ旅立ちました。
karera ha kyuuka notameni supein he tabidachi mashita.
They travelled to Spain for the holiday.
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How to remember 休暇
Kyuuka starts with 'cue', like the cue that says it's finally time to relax and take a holiday.
Related words
- decade 10年 10 nen
- century 世紀 seiki
- era 時代 jidai
- millennium ミレニアム mireniamu
- weekday 平日 heijitsu
- weekend 週末 shuumatsu
- deadline 締め切り shimekiri
- schedule スケジュール sukejuuru
- appointment 予約 yoyaku
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Questions about 休暇
How do you pronounce 休暇?
Kyuuka has a long u right after the initial kyu, so hold that middle vowel before closing on a short ka.
Is 休暇 formal or casual?
休暇 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 休暇 written in Japanese?
休暇 is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as kyuuka.
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