How to Say ‘To spend (time)’ in Japanese
過ごす
sugosu
[soo-goh-soo]
💬 Usage Tip: [過ごす] is “spend time.” Common collocations: [家で過ごす] (spend time at home), [一日過ごす] (spend the whole day).
🇯🇵 In Japan: Japanese often states “how you’ll spend the day” as the reason, rather than emphasizing feelings—practical and schedule-focused.
Phrase Breakdown
過ごす
sugosu
[soo-goh-soo]
to spend (time); to pass (a day)
Verb used for spending time: 一日を過ごす “spend a day.” Common when explaining plans for a planned absence.
家で一日過ごす予定です。
I plan to spend the day at home.
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