休暇

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 休暇 (きゅうか) is a noun for vacation or a period of leave from work or duties.
• Basic usage: It is used for taking several days of leave or deciding not to check work email during a vacation.
  • 来月は三日間の休暇を取る予定だ。 — I plan to take three days of leave next month.
  • 休暇中は仕事のメールを確認しないことにした。 — I decided not to check work email while on vacation.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Taking leave and being on leave
  • 休暇を取る means to take leave, while 休暇中 identifies the period during which someone is on vacation.