半はん休きゅう

noun

half-day off; half-holiday

Refers to taking a half day off from work or school, typically either the morning or afternoon. Often used in compounds like 半休を取る.

• 今日きょうは半はん休きゅうを取とって、午ご後ごから病びょう院いんに行いきます。

  I'm taking a half-day off today and going to the hospital in the afternoon.

• 半はん休きゅうの申しん請せいは前ぜん日じつまでに出だしてください。

  Please submit your half-day off request by the day before.