Greetings, conversation starters, polite expressions

2026-04-14

Japan's Big Holiday Break Is Coming

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Golden Week is one of Japan's busiest travel seasons, leading to packed trains and high prices. Because of the intense crowds, or 人混み (hitogomi), many people prefer to relax at home or enjoy local events.

Beginner
ゴールデンウィーク予定よてい何か[なにか]ありますか。

Gōrudenwīku no yotei wa nanika arimasu ka.

Do you have any plans for Golden Week?

Intermediate
ゴールデンウィーク予定よていとくまっていなかったらよかったら一緒いっしょ映画えいがでもきませんか

Gōrudenwīku no yotei ga toku ni kimatte inakattara, yokattara issho ni eiga demo mi ni ikimasen ka.

If you don't have any particular plans for Golden Week, would you like to go see a movie or something together?

Advanced
大型連休おおがたれんきゅうひかえて世間せけんにぎわいせていますが、人混ひとごけて自宅じたくゆっくりごされる、などといった予定よていかんがでしょうか

Ōgata renkyū o hikaete seken wa nigiwai o misete imasu ga, hitogomi o sakete gojitaku de yukkuri sugosareru, nado to itta goyotei o okangae deshō ka.

With the long holiday approaching, the world is getting lively, but are you perhaps thinking of plans such as avoiding the crowds and spending time relaxing at home?

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