休日
きゅうじつ
JLPT N5 · vocab_time
Meaning
day off, holiday
Examples

休日は趣味を楽しみます。

I enjoy my hobbies on my days off.

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📖 How to Use

「休日」means "day off, holiday." Seeing it in full sentences helps you remember both meaning and grammar patterns.

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

「休日」is read as「きゅうじつ」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい1 & もんだい2

「休日」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「休日」mean in Japanese?+
「休日」means "day off, holiday". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_time" category.
How do you read 「休日」?+
「休日」is read as「きゅうじつ」.
Is 「休日」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「休日」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「休日」?+
休日は趣味を楽しみます。 — I enjoy my hobbies on my days off.

Practice 「休日」 with spaced repetition