noun
afternoon off; taking the afternoon off
Commonly used in workplace contexts to refer to taking leave for the afternoon, often as part of a half-day off or personal time.
今日は午後休を取って、病院に行きます。
I'm taking the afternoon off today to go to the hospital.
午後休の申請は前日までに出してください。
Please submit your afternoon off request by the day before.
A half-day off, which can be either morning or afternoon; 午後休 specifies the afternoon half.
Compound of 午後 (afternoon) and 休 (rest, leave). A straightforward modern formation.