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“Holiday” in Japanese

Short answer
紋日 monbi もんび

Holiday in Japanese is “紋日” (monbi). Full meaning: holiday; day on which prostitutes had to receive clients.

Other ways to say “Holiday” in Japanese

休日 kyuujitsu holiday, day off 休暇 kyuuka holiday, day off, furlough, absence (from work) ホリデー horidee holiday 物日 monobi holiday お休み oyasumi holiday, day off, absence; sleep, rest もん日 monbi holiday; day on which prostitutes had to receive clients 休業 kyuugyou suspension of business, temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.), shutdown, holiday 休み yasumi rest, recess, respite; vacation, holiday, absence, suspension; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting) itoma spare time, free time, leisure; time (it takes to do something), time required; time off, leave, vacation, holiday イトマ itoma spare time, free time, leisure; time (it takes to do something), time required; time off, leave, vacation, holiday いとま itoma spare time, free time, leisure; time (it takes to do something), time required; time off, leave, vacation, holiday

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