冬休み
fuyuyasumi
The English phrase "winter vacation" is translated into Japanese as 冬休み (fuyuyasumi).
冬休み is used to describe a break from school or work that occurs during the winter season. In Japan, this typically refers to the school break occurring in late December and early January, rather than a long period spanning the entire winter season.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you want to say that something is happening during the course of the winter vacation, you can add the particle 中 after 冬休み to form 冬休み中.
How do you pronounce it?
fuyuyasumi
Did you know?
- The kanji 休 in 冬休み is a compound of the radicals for 'person' and 'tree'. It visually represents a person leaning against a tree to take a rest.
- Because 冬休み is centered around the New Year, many Japanese people use this time for 大掃除, a ritual 'great cleaning' of the entire home to welcome the new year's deities.
- During 冬休み, many Japanese people visit a shrine or temple for 初詣, which is the first prayer visit of the year. This tradition makes the start of the vacation a very busy time for public transport.
Examples in context
- 冬休み何日から？When does your winter vacation begin?This example is useful for asking about the start date of your 冬休み.Tatoeba #4661510 by tommy_san, translation #4662524 by CK
- 冬休み明けないでほしいな。I wish winter vacation would never end.This example expresses a wish for 冬休み to continue.Tatoeba #3137742 by tommy_san, translation #4569308 by CK
- 冬休みはどのように過ごしましたか。How did you spend your winter vacation?This example is useful for asking how someone spent their 冬休み.Tatoeba #124341 by bunbuku, translation #279653 by CK
- ふゆやすみにどこへいく?Where are you going for winter vacation?
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two students are talking in the school hallway.
- 美咲 Misaki冬休みはいつから始まるの？fuyuyasumi wa itsu kara hajimaru no?When does winter vacation start?
- 蓮 Ren来週の月曜日だよ。raishuu no getsuyoubi dayo.It's next Monday.
- 美咲 Misaki蓮くんはどこかへ行く予定がある？renkun wa dokoka e iku yotei ga aru?Do you have plans to go anywhere, Ren?
- 蓮 Ren実家に帰るつもりだよ。jikka ni kaeru tsumori dayo.I plan to go back to my hometown.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
