長期休暇(ちょうききゅうか)

Refers to any vacation or leave period significantly longer than usual. In a workplace context, it often means taking a week or more off consecutively, which is uncommon in many Japanese companies.

Common collocations

• 長期休暇(ちょうききゅうか)を取(と)る — to take a long vacation
• 長期休暇(ちょうききゅうか)を申請(しんせい)する — to apply for extended leave
• 長期休暇(ちょうききゅうか)に入(はい)る — to go on extended leave
• 長期休暇(ちょうききゅうか)中(ちゅう) — during extended leave

Similar words

• 有給休暇(ゆうきゅうきゅうか) — paid leave (specific to employment)
• 連休(れんきゅう) — consecutive holidays (usually 2–5 days around national holidays)
• 休職(きゅうしょく) — leave of absence from work (often for health or personal reasons)

Cultural note

Taking long vacations can be difficult in Japan due to workplace culture. Many workers feel pressure not to take extended time off (有休(ゆうきゅう)を取(と)りにくい). The government has promoted initiatives like "Premium Friday" to encourage more time off.