How to say 'Vacation' in Japanese | 休暇

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The Japanese word for Vacation is 'Kyuuka', written as 休暇 in Japanese.'Vacation' in hiragana is きゅうか.

word

休暇

Meaning

Vacation

Reading

きゅうか

kyuuka

Kanji

休Rest 暇Free time, Spare time

Explanation

The Japanese noun '休暇 (きゅうか)' means 'vacation' or 'holiday'. It refers to a period of time when someone takes a break from work, school, or other regular duties. This word is often used in formal or professional contexts, such as requesting time off from work. For example: I will take a vacation next week「来週休暇を取ります」(らいしゅうきゅうかをとります). The company granted me a week of vacation「会社は私に1週間の休暇を与えました」(かいしゃはわたしにいっしゅうかんのきゅうかをあたえました). Note that '休暇' is more formal than '休み (やすみ)', which is a more casual term for a break or day off.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5518

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 休暇

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

休

Meaning

Rest

kanji

暇

Meaning

Free time, Spare time

Words Related to 休暇 Through the Kanji 休

These 17 Words contain the Kanji 休 as well.

word

昼休み

Meaning

Lunch break

word

冬休み

Meaning

Winter vacation

word

休校

Meaning

School closure

word

休憩

Meaning

Break

word

休む

Meaning

Rest, Absent

word

週休

Meaning

Weekly holiday

word

休学

Meaning

Leave

word

休業

Meaning

Closure, Suspension

word

休み

Meaning

Rest, Break

word

休養

Meaning

Rest

word

休講

Meaning

Cancellation

word

休める

Meaning

Rest

word

一休み

Meaning

Rest

word

休日

Meaning

Holiday

word

定休日

Meaning

Regular holiday

word

夏休み

Meaning

Summer vacation

word

連休

Meaning

Holiday

Words Related to 休暇 Through the Kanji 暇

This Word contains the Kanji 暇 as well.

word

暇

Meaning

Free time

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'Kyuuka' means 'Vacation' .

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