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business closure, suspension of operations, shutdown
The temporary or indefinite cessation of business operations. Can refer to a planned day off, seasonal closure, or forced suspension.
本日休業。
Closed today.
臨時休業のお知らせ。
Notice of temporary closure.
台風の影響で多くの店が休業を余儀なくされた。
Due to the typhoon, many shops were forced to close.
Commonly seen on signs and notices. In Japanese labor law, 休業 also refers to official leave periods such as 育児休業 (parental leave) and 介護休業 (nursing care leave).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 休業する (to close, to suspend operations)
- 臨時休業 (temporary closure)
- 休業日 (closure day)
- 育児休業 (parental leave)
- 休業補償 (compensation during closure)