有休を取る

• Reading: ゆうきゅうをとる
• Romaji: yuukyuu wo toru
• Kanji breakdown: 有 (yuu) — have; 休 (kyuu) — rest; 取 (to) — take
• Pronunciation: /jɯː.kjɯː.o.to.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To take paid leave; to use one's paid vacation days.

A verb phrase combining the abbreviation 有休 (yuukyuu, short for 有給休暇, paid leave) with を取る (to take). This is the most natural way to express taking paid time off work. 有休 is a casual abbreviation of 有給休暇 widely used in workplace conversation. Related expressions include 有休を申請する (to apply for paid leave) and 有休を消化する (to use up paid leave).

Examples

1. 来週の金曜日に有休を取るつもりだ。 I'm planning to take paid leave next Friday.
2. 体調が悪いので有休を取って休んだ。 I wasn't feeling well, so I took paid leave and rested.
3. 有休を取りたいけど忙しくてなかなか取れない。 I want to take paid leave, but I'm so busy I can hardly manage it.

Usage Guide

Context: workplace, conversation, scheduling, HR

Tone: matter-of-fact

Origin & History

From 有休 (yuukyuu, abbreviation of 有給休暇, paid leave) + を (object particle) + 取る (toru, to take). A practical workplace phrase that emerged with the abbreviation of the formal legal term into everyday office language.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Working adults

Social background: Universal