休 暇(きゅうか)

きゅうか

noun

vacation, holiday, leave

1. vacation, holiday, leave, time off

A period of time off from work or school for rest or recreation.

夏(なつ)の休暇(きゅうか)は {どこ}に行(い)きますか。

Where are you going for summer vacation?

休暇(きゅうか)を取(と)って旅行(りょこう)したい。

I want to take some vacation and travel.

有給(ゆうきゅう)休暇(きゅうか)は何日(なんにち)ありますか。

How many days of paid leave do you have?

休暇(きゅうか) means vacation, holiday, or leave. It is commonly used in formal and business contexts.

COMMON PATTERNS:

休暇(きゅうか)を取(と)る (to take a vacation)
休暇(きゅうか)中(ちゅう) (during vacation)
休暇(きゅうか)を過(す)ごす (to spend one's vacation)

COMPOUND WORDS:

夏季(かき)休暇(きゅうか) (summer vacation)
有給(ゆうきゅう)休暇(きゅうか) (paid leave, PTO)
産休(さんきゅう) (産前産後(さんぜんさんご)休暇(きゅうか)) (maternity leave)
育児(いくじ)休暇(きゅうか) (parental leave)

SIMILAR WORDS:

休(やす)み: more casual 'break, day off'
休暇(きゅうか): formal 'vacation, leave'
休日(きゅうじつ): 'holiday, day off'

Related Words

Synonym: 休(やす)み (break, day off)

Synonym: 休日(きゅうじつ) (holiday, day off)

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Added 2026.1.11 18:09 · Revised 2026.5.21 22:16

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