夏休み
Meanings
1
summer vacation; summer holiday
Refers to the summer break period, especially for schools and students, but also used for general summer holidays.
When does summer vacation start?
I plan to go to the beach this summer vacation.
Usage patterns
- 夏休みに入るto start summer vacation
Summer vacation starts next week.
- 夏休みが終わるfor summer vacation to end
Once summer vacation ends, school starts.
- 夏休み中に〈動詞〉to do something during summer vacation
I plan to travel during summer vacation.
- 夏休みを取るto take summer vacation (from work)
I took a week of summer vacation this year.