バカンスbakansu

1. nounholidays; vacation

• Synonym休暇きゅうかNeutralLeave granted by a company or school; formal, as in 「有給休暇」. Unlike 「バカンス」 it need not be a trip — just sanctioned time off.
• SynonymおやすみNeutralA politer way of saying 「休み」; as 「おやすみ」 it also means 'good night', a use 「バカンス」 never has.
• SynonymバケーションNeutralLoanword from English for a long vacation; it means the same as the French-derived 「バカンス」 but is used somewhat less often.
• RelatedホリデーNeutralLoanword for a holiday; mostly seen in product and event names such as 「ホリデーシーズン」 rather than for one's own vacation.
• Related休みやすみNeutralThe most common everyday word for a break or time off, with the broadest range, as in 「夏休み」; it lacks 「バカンス」's resort-holiday flavour.
• Related休日きゅうじつNeutralA day off such as a weekend or public holiday; it points to the date itself and is not necessarily part of a long vacation.
• Related連休れんきゅうNeutralConsecutive days off, as in 「ゴールデンウィークの連休」; it stresses holidays running together rather than one long vacation.
• Antonym労働ろうどうNeutralLabour or work, as in 「長時間労働」; it stands at the opposite pole from taking a holiday like 「バカンス」.
• Antonym仕事しごとNeutralEveryday work or one's job, as in 「仕事が忙しい」; the opposite of the leisurely long holiday 「バカンス」 evokes.

For everyday time off, say 「休み」, as in 「夏休み」. Use 「バカンス」 for a long holiday at the beach or a resort with a stylish feel, and 「休暇」 for formal leave from work or school. The other near-synonyms name specific kinds of days off, while 「労働」 and 「仕事」 are work — the opposite of a vacation.

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1. 長ながい休暇きゅうか。バケーション。