連休（れんきゅう、renkyuu）
- holiday break

The Japanese word 連休連休 (れんきゅう, renkyuu) means "consecutive holidays," "long weekend," or "holiday period." It refers to a period of two or more days of holidays or days off that are taken in a row, often including weekends and national holidays. This is a very common and useful term in Japan.

⚫︎ゴールデンウィークは連休連休になります。 Translation: Golden Week will be a consecutive holiday period. ⚫︎今年の夏は長い連休連休が取れる予定です。 Translation: I plan to take a long holiday this summer. ⚫︎お盆休みは連休連休ですか？ Translation: Is the Obon holiday a consecutive holiday period?

⚫︎連休連休 is used to describe a block of holidays, typically announced beforehand or planned in advance. ⚫︎It's frequently used when discussing travel plans, time off from work or school, or general holiday periods. ⚫︎You can use it to ask about someone's holiday plans or to share your own.

⚫︎The standard way to write 連休連休 is with the kanji 連 (ren - consecutive, linked) and 休 (kyuu - rest, holiday). ⚫︎The reading is always れんきゅう (renkyuu) in hiragana. ⚫︎There are no variations in okurigana for this word.

⚫︎長期休暇 (chouki kyuuka) - long-term vacation ⚫︎長期連休 (chouki renkyuu) - long consecutive holidays ⚫︎Sometimes "holiday" or "vacation" itself can be used, depending on the context.

⚫︎There isn't a direct antonym. You might use phrases like "working days" or "normal days" to contrast with a period of 連休連休. ⚫︎平日 (heijitsu) - weekdays could be considered an opposite concept.

来週は連休連休なので、旅行に行きます。 ・Translation: Because next week is a consecutive holiday, I will go on a trip. ・Explanation: This sentence explains that the speaker will be traveling because of the upcoming holiday.

年末年始は長い連休連休になりますね。 ・Translation: The New Year holidays will be a long holiday period, won't they? ・Explanation: This sentence confirms that the New Year holidays are a long break.

The word 連休連休 is formed by combining the kanji 連 (ren), meaning "consecutive" or "linked," and the kanji 休 (kyuu), meaning "rest" or "holiday." This combination directly reflects the meaning of the word: a series of days off in a row.