(きゅうぎょう)

きゅうぎょう
noun / verb (suru)
business closure, suspension of operations
1. 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(ほんじつ)休業(きゅうぎょう)
Closed today.
臨時(りんじ)休業(きゅうぎょう)のお()らせ。
Notice of temporary closure.
台風(たいふう)影響(えいきょう)(おお)くの(みせ)休業(きゅうぎょう)余儀(よぎ)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(きゅうぎょう) also refers to official leave periods such as 育児休業(いくじきゅうぎょう) (parental leave) and 介護休業(かいごきゅうぎょう) (nursing care leave).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 休業(きゅうぎょう)する (to close, to suspend operations)
  • 臨時(りんじ)休業(きゅうぎょう) (temporary closure)
  • 休業(きゅうぎょう)() (closure day)
  • 育児(いくじ)休業(きゅうぎょう) (parental leave)
  • 休業(きゅうぎょう)補償(ほしょう) (compensation during closure)