休暇
きゅうか
kyuuka
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 42 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
休暇 (きゅうか (kyuuka)) means "Leave". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Leave
Also : holiday · vacation · day off · time off
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Example Sentences
社員は年間の休暇を計画的に使う必要がある。
しゃいんはねんかんのきゅうかをけいかくてきにつかうひつようがある。
Employees need to use their annual vacation time strategically.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように~ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする~ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる~ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり~ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ~はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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