childcare leave; parental leave
Abbreviation of 育児休業. Refers to leave taken by a parent to care for a child, typically after the legally mandated maternity leave period. Can be used for both mothers and fathers.
He took childcare leave and devoted himself to raising his child for half a year.
There is training for employees returning from parental leave.
My husband also decided to take childcare leave.
I took childcare leave using the company's system.
I'll go on childcare leave starting next month.
She returned to work from childcare leave a year later.
A portion of one's salary is paid while on childcare leave.