How to say 'Summer vacation' in Japanese | 夏休み

word

Meaning

Summer vacation

Reading

Kanji

夏Summer 休Rest

Explanation

The Japanese noun '夏休み (なつやすみ)' refers to 'summer vacation', a period of time during the summer when schools and some workplaces are closed, allowing people to take a break. This term is commonly used in Japan, where summer vacations are a significant part of the school calendar. For example: I went to the beach during summer vacation「夏休みに海に行きました」(なつやすみにうみにいきました). My summer vacation starts next week「私の夏休みは来週からです」(わたしのなつやすみはらいしゅうからです). The duration of 夏休み can vary, but it typically lasts for several weeks, often including the Obon festival period in mid-August.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6049

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting