Translation guide
In Japanese, the concept of 'paid holiday' is most commonly expressed as 有給休暇 (yūkyū kyūka), often shortened to 有休 (yūkyū) in casual contexts. It refers to paid leave from work, typically as a legal right. There are also related terms for specific types of paid leave, such as national holidays or company-designated days off.
The standard term for paid vacation or personal leave days that an employee is entitled to.
The formal, full term for paid leave. Used in official contexts, contracts, and HR documents.
I apply for paid leave.
I have 10 days of paid leave left.
The common abbreviation of 有給休暇. Used in everyday conversation and informal writing.
I'm planning to take a paid day off tomorrow.
I still have 5 paid days off.
A common verb phrase meaning 'to take paid leave'. 有給 alone can be used conversationally.
I'm taking paid leave next week and going on a trip.
The legal term for annual paid leave as defined by labor law. Used in official documents.
We need to increase the rate of annual paid leave usage.
A national or public holiday for which employees are typically paid without working.
A day off given by the company that is paid, such as a summer break or foundation day.
有休 is the casual, everyday abbreviation. Use 有給休暇 in formal writing or when speaking to superiors. Both are widely understood.
休暇 (kyūka) simply means 'holiday' or 'leave' and does not imply payment. Always specify 有給 if payment is important.
Public holidays are treated as paid days off.
At our company, there are 16 paid public holidays per year.
The foundation day is a company-paid holiday.