noun
patahara; paternity harassment; workplace discrimination against fathers taking parental leave
Abbreviation of パタニティーハラスメント (paternity harassment). Refers to negative treatment, pressure, or disadvantage faced by male employees who take or plan to take paternity leave. Colloquial term used in workplace and social contexts.
See also: パタニティーハラスメント
パタハラを防ぐために、会社は男性の育休取得を推進している。
To prevent patahara, the company is promoting paternity leave for male employees.
A colleague said, 'You're a man and you're taking childcare leave?' and I felt it was patahara.