1.
no days off; without a break; working continuously without rest
The state of having no breaks, holidays, or rest days. Used to describe continuous work, operation, or effort without pause. Can describe a work schedule, a store's operating hours, or someone's relentless effort.
年中休みなしで営業している。
Open year-round without any days off.
今月は休みなしで働いた。
I worked this entire month without a day off.
締め切り前は休みなしで準備を進めなければならなかった。
Before the deadline, I had to keep preparing without any breaks.
Combines 休み (rest, break, day off) and なし (without, none). A straightforward compound using the common なし suffix.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 年中休みなし: open year-round, no holidays
- 休みなしで働く: to work without days off
- 休みなし営業: operating without days off
- 休みなしの日々: days without rest
USAGE:
Often seen on shop signs and advertisements to indicate that a store is open every day (年中無休 is the more formal equivalent). Also used to describe demanding work schedules or intense periods of effort. The tone can be matter-of-fact (describing a store's hours) or sympathetic/complaining (describing an exhausting workload).
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 年中無休: open year-round — the formal, four-character equivalent
- 無休: no holidays — more concise and formal
- 不休: without rest — literary, emphasizing tireless effort