ワーホリ

わーほり

noun

working holiday (visa)

1. working holiday; working holiday visa

A type of visa that allows young people to travel and work in a foreign country for an extended period, typically one to two years. Abbreviated from 'working holiday.'

ワーホリでオーストラリアに行(い)く予定(よてい)だ。

I'm planning to go to Australia on a working holiday.

ワーホリビザを取得(しゅとく)した。

I obtained a working holiday visa.

ワーホリで語学力(ごがくりょく)を身(み)につける人(ひと)が多(おお)い。

Many people improve their language skills through working holidays.

Full form

ワーキングホリデー (working holiday)

Age requirement

Generally for ages 18-30 (some countries extend to 35)

Popular destinations for japanese

オーストラリア (Australia)
カナダ (Canada)
ニュージーランド (New Zealand)
イギリス (United Kingdom)
韓国(かんこく) (South Korea)

Related words

ワーホリビザ (working holiday visa)
留学(りゅうがく) (study abroad)
海外(かいがい)生活(せいかつ) (living abroad)

This is part of the ～ホリ abbreviation pattern (from 'holiday').

Related Words

Related: 留学(りゅうがく) (study abroad)

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Added 2026.1.18 10:13 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02

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