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 TERMS:

  • 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').

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Added 2026.1.18 10:13 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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