有給休暇(ゆうきゅうきゅうか)

ゆうきゅうきゅうか
noun
paid vacation; paid leave
1. paid vacation; paid leave; paid time off
Time off from work during which an employee continues to receive their regular salary. Legally mandated in Japan based on length of service.
有給休暇(ゆうきゅうきゅうか)を取(と)って旅行(りょこう)に行(い)った。
I took paid leave and went on a trip.
有給休暇(ゆうきゅうきゅうか)が残(のこ)り五日(いつか)ある。
I have five days of paid vacation left.
会社(かいしゃ)が有給休暇(ゆうきゅうきゅうか)の取得(しゅとく)を推奨(すいしょう)している。
The company encourages employees to take their paid leave.

ABBREVIATIONS:

Commonly abbreviated to 有給(ゆうきゅう) or 有休(ゆうきゅう) in casual contexts.

  • 「明日(あした)有休(ゆうきゅう)取(と)る」 - "I'm taking paid leave tomorrow"

COLLOCATIONS:

  • 有給休暇(ゆうきゅうきゅうか)を取(と)る - to take paid leave
  • 有給休暇(ゆうきゅうきゅうか)を消化(しょうか)する - to use up paid leave
  • 有給休暇(ゆうきゅうきゅうか)の申請(しんせい) - paid leave request
  • 年次(ねんじ)有給休暇(ゆうきゅうきゅうか) - annual paid leave

LEGAL CONTEXT:
Japanese labor law requires employers to provide a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation after 6 months of continuous employment, increasing with years of service. Despite legal requirements, Japan has historically had low rates of paid leave usage.

Related Words

Related: 産休(さんきゅう) (maternity leave)
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Added 2026.1.18 22:10 · Revised 2026.1.24 23:24
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