育休(いくきゅう)

Abbreviated form

育休(いくきゅう) is an abbreviation of 育児休業(いくじきゅうぎょう) (childcare leave).

Cultural note

• Legally available to both mothers and fathers
• Typically up to 1 year (can be extended to 2 years in some cases)
• Employees receive partial pay through employment insurance
• Government is promoting increased uptake by fathers

Common collocations

• 育休(いくきゅう)を取(と)る - to take childcare leave
• 育休(いくきゅう)取得(しゅとく) - taking childcare leave
• 育休(いくきゅう)から復帰(ふっき)する - to return from childcare leave
• 育休(いくきゅう)明(あ)け - after returning from childcare leave

Gender context

男性(だんせい)育休(いくきゅう) (paternity leave) is increasingly encouraged in Japan but uptake rates remain low compared to other countries.

Related words

• 産休(さんきゅう) - maternity leave
• 育児休業(いくじきゅうぎょう) - childcare leave (full term)
• 介護休暇(かいごきゅうか) - nursing care leave
• 時短(じたん)勤務(きんむ) - reduced work hours