介護休暇(かいごきゅうか)

かいごきゅうか
noun
nursing care leave; family care leave
1. nursing care leave; family care leave
leave from work to care for a family member who needs nursing care
親(おや)の介護(かいご)のために介護休暇(かいごきゅうか)を取(と)った。
I took nursing care leave to care for my parent.
介護休暇(かいごきゅうか)は年間(ねんかん)5日(にち)取得(しゅとく)できる。
You can take 5 days of nursing care leave per year.
介護休暇(かいごきゅうか)と介護休業(かいごきゅうぎょう)は別(べつ)の制度(せいど)だ。
Nursing care leave and nursing care leave of absence are different systems.

CARE LEAVE VOCABULARY:
介護休暇(かいごきゅうか) is leave taken to care for family members who need nursing care.

TWO TYPES OF CARE LEAVE:

  • 介護休暇(かいごきゅうか) - short-term care leave (typically up to 5 days per year)
  • 介護休業(かいごきゅうぎょう) - long-term care leave (up to 93 days total)

IN JAPAN:

As Japan's population ages, 介護休暇(かいごきゅうか) has become increasingly important. The law allows employees to take leave to care for:

  • Parents
  • Spouse
  • Children
  • Other family members needing care

SOCIAL CONTEXT:
介護離職(かいごりしょく) (leaving work due to care responsibilities) is a growing social issue, which is why the government promotes 介護休暇(かいごきゅうか) and 介護休業(かいごきゅうぎょう).

RELATED:

  • 介護(かいご) - nursing care
  • 介護休業(かいごきゅうぎょう) - nursing care leave of absence
  • 介護離職(かいごりしょく) - leaving work for caregiving
  • 育休(いくきゅう) - childcare leave
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