How to say 'Christmas' in Japanese | クリスマス

Wondering how to say 'Christmas' in Japanese? You're in the right place!

The Japanese word for Christmas is 'Kurisumasu', written as クリスマス in Japanese.

word

クリスマス

Meaning

Christmas

Reading

Kurisumasu

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'クリスマス (kurisumasu)' refers to the holiday 'Christmas'. It is a borrowed word from English, reflecting the cultural adoption of Christmas celebrations in Japan. In Japan, Christmas is often celebrated with decorations, illuminations, and special meals, though it is not a national holiday and is more of a commercial and romantic event rather than a religious one. Example sentences: I love Christmas「クリスマスが大好きです」(くりすますがだいすきです). We will have a party on Christmas「クリスマスにパーティーをします」(くりすますにぱーてぃーをします).

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

5028

Composition

katakana

Handwriting

Katakana in the Word クリスマス

This word contains 4 Katakana characters :

katakana

ク

Reading

katakana

リ

Reading

katakana

ス

Reading

katakana

マ

Reading

Learn the Word クリスマス

Let's make sure you fully understand this word.

What does 'Kurisumasu' (クリスマス) mean?

'Kurisumasu' means 'Christmas' .

To help you master this word, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.