有給休暇(ゆうきゅうきゅうか)

Forms

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"

Common 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.