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有給休暇 (yuukyuukyuuka) Japanese meaning: paid leave | Kotomora
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I'm taking paid leave next week to go on a trip.
A request for paid leave requires your boss's approval.
Usage patterns 有ゆう 給きゅう 休きゅう 暇か を 取と る to take paid leave
I'm planning to take paid leave next week and go on a trip.
有ゆう 給きゅう 休きゅう 暇か を 申しん 請せい する to apply for paid leave
有ゆう 給きゅう 休きゅう 暇か が 残のこ っている to have paid leave remaining
I still have 10 days of paid leave remaining this year.
有ゆう 給きゅう 休きゅう 暇か を 消しょう 化か する to use up one's paid leave
I used up all my paid leave before quitting.
Kanji 暇 spare time, rest, leisure Related words 有休 is the casual, spoken-language abbreviation of 有給休暇, used freely in everyday workplace conversation.
休暇 is the general word for time off from work or school, while 有給休暇 specifically means leave that is paid.
年次有給休暇 is the formal legal term used in labor law, whereas 有給休暇 is the everyday term for the same benefit.
有給 is the everyday shortened form used in conversation, while 有給休暇 is the full, more formal term for paid leave.
Etymology Compound of 有給 (ゆうきゅう, 'with pay') and 休暇 (きゅうか, 'holiday, leave').
You need your supervisor's approval to apply for paid leave.
