Japanese

しゅくじつ
Meaning: national holiday, public holiday
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

祝
日

Example sentences

Tomorrow is a national holiday, so the company is closed.
来週の月曜日は祝日です。
Next Monday is a public holiday.
次の月曜日は祝日です。
Next Monday is a holiday.
祝日には家の前に日の丸を掲げる家が多かった。
On holidays, there were many houses that displayed the Japanese flag in front of their homes.
祝日の朝、校庭に国旗が掲揚された。
On the morning of the holiday, the national flag was raised in the schoolyard.

Usage Notes

祝日 (しゅくじつ) refers to a public holiday established by the state to commemorate a significant event or day. On these days, schools and most businesses are closed. It is different from a regular weekend off (週末 - しゅうまつ) or a personal vacation (休暇 - きゅうか).

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