ホリデーhoridee

1. nounholiday

• Synonym休暇きゅうかNeutralLeave granted by a company or school; leans formal, as in 「有給休暇」. 「ホリデー」 is the trendier loanword.
• Synonym休日きゅうじつNeutralA day off or statutory holiday, stated objectively. 「ホリデー」 is mostly heard in commercial promotion.
• SynonymおやすみNeutralA politer way to say 「休み」; also covers sleep, as in the greeting 'good night'.
• Related休みやすみNeutralThe most common everyday word for rest or time off from work or school; 「ホリデー」 is a loanword with narrower use.
• RelatedバカンスNeutralA French loanword for a long vacation spent holidaying, with a relaxed, leisurely feel.
• Related祭日さいじつNeutralFestival or statutory holiday days, but an old-fashioned term; people now say 「祝日」.
• RelatedバケーションNeutralA loanword for a longer trip-style vacation, such as summer holiday travel; runs longer than 「ホリデー」.
• Antonym平日へいじつNeutralA weekday, when work or school is on; the direct opposite of a holiday like 「ホリデー」.

For a day off say 「休み」 or 「休日」; for company or school leave, 「休暇」; for a long vacation, 「バカンス」. 「ホリデー」 itself mostly appears in product and event names, and weekdays are 「平日」.

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1. 休日きゅうじつ。短期間たんきかんの休暇きゅうか。