noun
childcare leave; maternity leave; paternity leave
Official leave from work to care for a child, covering both maternity and paternity leave.
育児休暇を取得して、半年間子どもと過ごしました。
I took childcare leave and spent half a year with my child.
男性の育児休暇取得率はまだ低い。
The rate of men taking paternity leave is still low.