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holiday, day off
A day when one doesn't work, a day off.
休日は何をしますか。
What do you do on holidays?
今月は休日出勤が二回もあった。
This month, I had to work on my day off twice.
休日を楽しむ。
To enjoy one's day off.
休日は家族と過ごすことが多い。
I often spend my days off with my family.
休日に仕事のメールが来ると、少し嫌な気持ちになる。
When work emails come on my day off, it makes me feel a bit annoyed.
休日 is a general term for any day off from work or school. Composed of 休 (rest) + 日 (day).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 休日出勤: working on a day off
- 休日手当: holiday pay/allowance
- 休日を過ごす: to spend a day off
- 休日を楽しむ: to enjoy one's day off
CONTRAST:
- 休日: day off (general — includes weekends and holidays)
- 祝日: national holiday (officially designated)
- 平日: weekday (opposite of 休日)
- 休暇: vacation, leave (a period of days off, often planned)
- 定休日: regular closing day (for shops and restaurants)