maternity leave; parental leave
Abbreviation of 出産休暇. Commonly used for maternity leave, but can also refer to paternity leave in modern contexts.
See also: 出産休暇
She will go on maternity leave from next month.
I plan to return to work after my parental leave.
My colleague is going to take maternity leave starting next month.
She went on maternity leave starting last week.
She's spending her maternity leave relaxing at home.
I plan to return to work once my maternity leave ends.